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In 2017, Lewis Pugh swam 1 km at South Georgia to campaign for protection. 7 years later, protected waters had grown from 2% to 36%, adding 166,000 km² of ocean in total

Lewis Pugh swam one kilometer off South Georgia in 2017. This swim was part of a campaign for greater water protection. Protection rose from two percent to twenty-three percent just over a year later. In February 2024, an additional 166,000 square kilometers were protected. This expansion brought the total protected…

The Economic Times · Sep 10

In 1911, Norwegian whalers released 10 reindeer on South Georgia for food and hunting; a century later nearly 7,000 were removed after the herds damaged native vegetation

In 1911, reindeer were introduced to South Georgia by Norwegian whalers. This led to significant ecological issues, as the absence of natural predators allowed their numbers to explode, resulting in harm to delicate coastal ecosystems and native species. A comprehensive eradication initiative was launched, successfully culling almost 7,000 reindeer, thereby…

The Times of India · Aug 20

What the Wandering Albatross Teaches Us About Longevity, Loyalty, and Loss

The numbers behind the longevityA wandering albatross can live past 70 years. Wisdom, a Laysan albatross tracked by the US Geological Survey since 1956, is the oldest known wild bird on record, still breeding in her seventies. The wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) routinely reaches 50 to 60 years in the…

Times Life · Jul 17

World's largest iceberg runs aground in South Atlantic after 1,200-mile journey (satellite photos)

Earth's largest iceberg has run aground off the coast of South Georgia Island, a common rendezvous spot for big bergs, new satellite images show.

Space · Mar 11, 2025

A23a megaberg: Game of Thrones style ice wall runs aground near British island

The nearly one-trillion-tonne block of ice, known as A23a, has grounded on the continental shelf off South Georgia island

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2025

Iceberg twice the size of Greater London runs aground near South Georgia

The British Antarctic Survey says nutrients from the grounding and melting of the megaberg known as ‘A23a’ may boost food for penguins and seals.

Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2025

Satellites watch world's largest iceberg on crash course with Antarctic penguin island (photo/video)

The mega-iceberg poses a significant threat to South Georgia Island a remote wildlife haven.

Space · Jan 28, 2025

World's Biggest Iceberg With 'Game Of Thrones Style Wall Of Ice' Could Crash Into Island

The size of Rhode Island, the iceberg is heading toward South Georgia Island off Antarctica, jeopardizing the penguins and seals who call it home.

International Business Times · Jan 24, 2025

A23a megaberg: Game of Thrones style ice wall on course to hit British island

The world’s largest iceberg, stretching from horizon to horizon, is on course to hit South Georgia Island

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025

Bird flu: access to Ernest Shackleton’s grave ‘blocked by dead seals’

The H5N1 virus reached the region late last year and is killing wildlife, with witnesses spotting numerous seal corpses on South Georgia island

The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2024