Rockhopper penguins are rough guys. In the colony it is always loud and scuffles are not uncommon. By Peter Balwin (text) and Dr Ruedi Abbühl (photos) Rockhopper penguins know their way around steep terrain. New studies show that the little guys have a lot going for...
Alison Blake CMG will take over as Governor of the Falkland Islands in July 2022, replacing Nigel Phillips CBE. Photo: www.gov.uk The Falkland Islands, which are part of the British Overseas Territories, are due for a change of governor this year. The UK government...
In the Falkland Islands, the delivered vaccine is transferred to the British Antarctic Survey’s Twin Otter and flown to the Antarctic Peninsula. (Photo: BAS) The AstraZeneca vaccine was flown from RAF Base Brize Norton via Senegal to the Falkland Islands. After...
With Harbour Energy, a major player in the Sea Lion oil fields has exited. The exact circumstances are not known, but could have a political background. (Photo: Harbour Energy) British oil and gas company Harbour Energy said on September 23 that it was considering...
On March 1, 2021, the RRS “James Clark Ross” made her final call at her home port of Stanley in the Falkland Islands. (Photo: BAS) It is the end of a 30-year era for the British supply ship and icebreaker RRS “James Clark Ross”, which was on...