Welcome to South Georgia

From South Georgia Website

Stunningly beautiful and rugged, this island wildlife sanctuary, once visited, is not easily forgotten. Its snow covered peaks, blue glacier ice and emerald green bays, are breathtaking sights.

It is a real "oasis" in the stormy southern oceans and is home to sea and land birds, seals and reindeer. This site aims to provide a window to this fragile environment - and offer the chance to discover more about what makes the island of South Georgia so special.

14/05/12: The May 2012 GSGSSI presentation to IAATO can be downloaded here. 14/05/12: Latest fishing info here. 11/05/12: The April 'News and Events' can be viewed here. 11/05/12: The report "Rat monitoring on the Greene Peninsula: pre-winter wax tag checks" can be downloaded here. 07/05/12: Dr Jennifer Lee has recently joined GSGSSI as Environment Officer. Further details here. 26/04/12: The 2012 'Krill Licensing Information for Applicants' and 'Krill Fishing Vessel Licence Application Form', can be downloaded here. The Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is delighted to announce the creation of one of the world's largest Marine Protected Areas around South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Press Release and the 'Marine Protected Area Management Plan' here. 01/03/12: The latest SGSSI Gazette (dated 29 February 2012), which contains the Marine Protected Areas Order, can be downloaded here [pdf, 0.5mb]. 27/02/12: A South Georgia Cetacean Sightings (1991-2011) map can now be viewed on the SGHT site here. 12/12/11: The 2012 Toothfish and Icefish information and application forms can now be downloaded here. 09/12/11: The SGSSI Financial Statements for the year ending 31st December 2010 can be downloaded here. 06/12/11: Court dismisses judicial review action brought against the SG Director of Fisheries - more here. 25/11/11: Following a wide consultation, GSGSSI took the decision in early 2011 to responsibly and humanely eradicate reindeer from SG. An expert advisory group was established to inform the most appropriate way to achieve the eradication, with reference to best practice guidelines around the world. Report on the outputs of the Advisory Group on Reindeer Management Methodology here [pdf, 1.9mb].

The 'Island of South Georgia' iPhone/iPad App can be downloaded free from Apple's App Store. SGSSI legislation documents from 1985 to 2010 can now be downloaded here. The Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP) Plan summarises the current status of work at SGSSI, and provides guidelines for a prioritised programme of future work. Details here. Expedition Reports from 2004-2011 can now be downloaded here. The South Georgia Geographic Information System (SGGIS) enables researchers and the public to see the islands' environmental landscape in a completely new way and will help to manage and protect the wildlife. View the South Georgia Geographic Information System here. Details of how the South Georgia fishery is managed and other licensing information to download can be found - here.