First sight of #SouthGeorgia for the Commissioner! A400 overflight COLD STARE with @BFSouthAtlantic: patrolling fisheries, enforcing regulations, and greeting the GSGSSI & @BAS_News teams at KEP. A23 loomed large as a reminder of #ClimateChange. A vital mission, stunning views.

The flag of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands flies proudly over London, marking the 250th Anniversary of the possession of South Georgia by Captain James Cook for the British Crown 🇬🇸🇬🇧 GSGSSI have launched a new stamp to commemorate the occasion. ✉️ #250possessionday

✝️1922 saw a wooden cross erected in Cumberland Bay, a memorial to #Shackleton. Thanks to GSGSSI & partners across multiple organisations, the cross completed it's journey from South Georgia to Discovery Point at Dundee, available for viewing from today! https://t.co/bBRJnCTIJ7

GSGSSI are pleased to announce the transfer of ownership of the Fisheries Protection Vessel MV Pharos SG to Workboat Services Limited, a Falkland Islands company. This transition secures the future of Government maritime operations until 2028. Full press release below...

GSGSSI were delighted to #welcome US polar research vessel Lawrence M Gould to King Edward Cove. The vessel is currently carrying out ecological #research, alongside our patrol vessel Pharos SG to provide new insights into South Georgia’s #marine ecosystem in winter.

さて 強毒性【H5N1】ウイルスが トウゾクカモメから検出された 南極大陸のサウスジョージア島では サウスジョージア及び サウスサンドイッチ諸島政府(GSGSSI)が 南極大陸の【H5N1】の監視と管理の為 世界的な 厳格なバイオセキュリティに則り 段階的な対応を開始している #鳥インフルエンザ

Do you want to know what's been happening at #SouthGeorgia & the #SouthSandwichIslands and learn more about our future plans? Join the GSGSSI Annual Stakeholder Meeting at 11:00 (BST, UTC+1) on Tuesday 9th July 2024 via MS Teams https://t.co/EmDrGy3VqE 📷Vicki Foster

🚨SGSSI MPA Review Workshop: call for submissions. If you wish to contribute any relevant information for consideration by the expert panel at the upcoming #MPA workshop, please see the announcement on the GSGSSI website ( https://t.co/g1zIEqhijv). Submission deadline 4th December

GSGSSI supports preservation of the Territory’s cultural heritage, which is of international significance. 🇬🇸 👇 https://t.co/87rHNWkEHv @SGHTcharitysite #SGSSI

@AlisonBlakeFCDO @BAS_News Not forgetting the incredible women of GSGSSI from our UK and South Georgia teams! #IWD Sue - Senior Marine And Fisheries Manager 🐟🐋 Jen - Head of Environment 🌱 Dee & Karen - Government Officers 🐧 Laura & Hannah - Post Officers ✉️

Last week the Commissioner welcomed a few new members of the GSGSSI team, including @SGHTcharitysite, who are now all on their way to South Georgia!🚢 Keep an eye out in the coming months to see what the team on South Georgia will be up to this tourist season. #SGSSI #OneTeam

@AlisonBlakeFCDO @BAS_News Newest member of the team, Denise, is the Visitor Manager for GSGSSI with a varied background in marine and environmental management. Fun fact: Denise is working towards a PhD in Geography! #IWD

GSGSSI (@GovSGSSI) are looking for someone to join their team based in Stanley, Falkland Islands, from March 2024 👀 🗓️ Closing date for applications: 27 October 2023 🔗 Apply: https://t.co/ER9a6F8vrD

An additional 166,000km2 of No-Take Zones within the #SouthGeorgia #MarineProtectedArea announced by the Commissioner #GSGSSI. The MPA has been praised by experts as “exceptionally well managed waters”. Map GSGSSI: https://t.co/lsej2wexdB #conservation @GovSGSSI

“The presence of HPAI could have serious implications for the Territories abundant seabird colonies and GSGSSI and British Antarctic Survey are working in partnerships to monitor the ongoing impacts.”

GSGSSI has undertaken a detailed site survey and review of HPAI reports from Fortuna Bay. The survey showed no above baseline mortality or evidence of HPAI infection at the site. Fortuna will move from a Level 2 to a Level 1 site and is re-opened for visits under caution.

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The #EnduranceFilm on the discovery of Shackleton’s Endurance premiered over the weekend. Our very GSGSSI own team member, Bob Pratt, attended the premiere. 🎬🎥 After filming, the team visited South Georgia to pay respects to Shackleton at his grave in Grytviken. #SGSSI

#Grytviken church was erected in 1913 and was always maintained and used. Today it is well maintained by the GSGSSI building team, & cleaned and cared for by the #SouthGeorgiaMuseum team. https://t.co/L8Wr3sNrwv #SouthGeorgia #AntarcticHistory #SocialHistory #OneTeam @GovSGSSI

Detection dogs were used ensure SG was rid of rats & are still vital as part of a biosecurity programme by #GSGSSI to ensure no invasives are introducied. #SGHT helps fund this programme. A donation now via #GreenMatchFund will have 2X impact. https://t.co/Tk7wfalm66 @BigGive