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1: SOUTH GEORGIA REINDEER ERADICATION Stage 1 Complete - S.Georgia (Environment) - 23.03.2013

The Government of South Georgia and the south Sandwich Islands has announced the completion of the first phase of the eradication of reindeer from the island of South Georgia. Running throughout January and February 2013, the first phase of the project, saw the removal of over 1900 animals from the Busen area (one of two peninsulas on South Georgia that were inhabited by reindeer).

2: NEW PROGRAMME FOR THE SOUTH ATLANTIC ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE - All (Environment) - 09.03.2013

The South Atlantic Environmental Research Institute (SAERI) is Developing a Falkland Islands and wider South Atlantic Information Management System and GIS Centre.

3: All set for the South Georgia Hazard Forecasting Project - Falklands (Environment) - 19.01.2013

In early January 2013 Ralph Burton, Barbara Brooks, Alan Gadian and James Groves are heading to the island of South Georgia via the Falklands.

4: St Helena: 1000TH DIVE FOR DARWIN PROJECT MANAGER - St Helena (Environment) - 22.12.2012

The Environmental Management Directorate’s Darwin Project Manager, Dr Judith Brown, last week completed her 1000th dive in the sub-tropical waters of St Helena Island.

5: St Helena: LAUNCH OF SOLID WASTE STRATEGY - St Helena (Environment) - 22.11.2012

St Helena’s new strategy for Solid Waste Management was officially launched on Tuesday 20 November 2012 with a Press Briefing at the Millennium Forest and site visit to the Horse Point Landfill.

6: COME AND SEE HOW SOLID WASTE WILL BE MANAGED IN THE FUTURE - St Helena (Environment) - 22.11.2012

The official launch of the St Helena Solid Waste Management Strategy will take place on Tuesday 20 November 2012 at 1.30pm at the Millennium Forest.

7: St Helena LAUNCHING – THE FUTURE OF SOLID WASTE - St Helena (Environment) - 22.11.2012

Tomorrow is the official launch of the St Helena Solid Waste Management Strategy – committed to managing solid waste in a more sustainable way in future years

8: DARWIN PLUS ANNOUNCED - S.Atlantic (Environment) - 20.10.2012

A creation of a new UK Government fund which will help preserve the rich environmental assets in the Overseas Territories (OTs) has been announced.

9: OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF ST HELENA’S NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN - St Helena (Environment) - 14.10.2012

St Helena’s National Environmental Management Plan (NEMP) which sets out a blueprint for delivery of National Goal 3, ‘Effective Management of the Environment’ was officially launched at the Consulate Ballroom on Tuesday 9 October 2012.

10: Wanted: outstanding overseas conservationists JNCC launches the 2012 Blue Turtle Award - St Helena (Environment) - 06.10.2012

There are many examples of incredible work being done to conserve biodiversity in the Overseas Territories

11: Conservation Ball Raises £23,000 - Falklands (Environment) - 30.09.2012

Those who did not attend the Conservation Ball missed a lot of food, fun and atmosphere.

12: Breeding Black-browed Albatrosses breeding in the Falkland Islands show a healthy increase - Falklands (Environment) - 28.07.2012

Dr Anton Wolfaardt of ACAP (Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels) for the UK South Atlantic Overseas Territories and Joint Nature Conservation Committee indicates, in a new repoert, that the numbers of Black-browed Albatrosses breeding in the Falkland Islands have increased.

13: Potential BAS Merger With National Oceanography Centre - S.Georgia (Environment) - 21.07.2012

A possible merger of the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) with the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) was announced on June 7th by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), the umbrella organisation for both organisations.

14: NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN – WE’D LIKE YOUR VIEWS - St Helena (Environment) - 21.07.2012

A draft National Environmental Management Plan (NEMP) which falls under Goal Three of St Helena’s Sustainable Development Plan – Effective Management of the Environment - is now out for public consultation.

15: St Helena: TRIMMING OF TREES AND SHRUBS OVERHANGING THE HIGHWAY - St Helena (Environment) - 24.06.2012

At a recent meeting of the Highway Authority it was noted that overhanging trees and shrubs were a problem across the Island.

16: St Helena: ROCKFALL PROTECTION DOES ITS JOB - St Helena (Environment) - 24.06.2012

On Monday, the Roads Section was told that a large rock had been spotted in a Rockfall Fence above upper Jamestown.

17: St Helena Official Launch of new Environmental Management Directorate - St Helena (Environment) - 22.04.2012

This Monday, 16th April, saw the official launch of St Helena’s very first Environmental Management Directorate.

18: St Helena: Rockfall Protection - St Helena (Environment) - 07.04.2012

Following a routine inspection of the Rockfall Protection Fences above Jamestown, the Roads Section discovered a section of fencing which had had some shackles removed, and others tampered with.

19: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Marine Protected Area One of the the World’s Largest - S.Georgia (Environment) - 27.02.2012

The Government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) has established a large sustainable Marine Protected Area (MPA) covering over 1 million km2 of the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI) Maritime Zone by signing relevant legislation on Monday afternoon at 1400hrs. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN)

20: RECORD NUMBER OF TICKETS SOLD IN FALKLANDS CONSERVATION’S RAFFLE - Falklands (Environment) - 16.10.2011

A record number of 604 raffle tickets were sold in aid of Falklands Conservation and on Wednesday night they were drawn to the delight of many who purchased them.

21: South Georgia: 2014 Marine Species and Counting - S.Atlantic (Environment) - 30.09.2011

The high biodiversity of South Georgia waters is proving a hot topic. There are several current projects working on this and new species are being identified from samples collected in recent years, with more work planned.

22: Falklands' Demining Project Delayed - Falklands (Environment) - 09.09.2011

Earlier this year during GPC Round-up it was announced that the de-miners would be back, this time to make safe Stanley Common and do clearance around the Stone Corral.

23: BRITISH ANTARCTIC SURVEY: UNDER-SEA VOLCANOES NEAR THE SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS - S.Georgia (Environment) - 17.07.2011

Scientists from British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have discovered previously unknown volcanoes in the ocean waters around the remote South Sandwich Islands.

24: GOUGH ISLAND RESEARCHERS PRESENT FINDINGS AT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - Tristan (Environment) - 03.06.2011

Graham Parker and Kalinka Rexer-Huber at the Chamber of Commerce Function Room on Thursday night. Photo © J. Brock (Tristan Times)

25: Falklands Ask What Financial Resources? - Falklands (Environment) - 18.05.2011

Whoever wrote the article for UPI entitled “Falklands mines a running drain of funds” obviously has not attended any public meetings or GPC briefs where the up and coming demining/ assessment ...

26: MPC EXPLOSIVES TEAM DEALS WITH FIRST CALL-OUT - Falklands (Environment) - 06.05.2011

On 26th April the JSEOD team were informed by Royal Falkland Islands Police that a large quantity of small arms ammunition had been found on Mt Tumbledown.

27: REPOSITORY INSTITUTE PROPOSED AT BIO-DIVERSITY CONFERENCE - Falklands (Environment) - 22.04.2011

An environmental repository and institute for the Falkland Islands was proposed by H. E. the Governor Mr Nigel Haywood at the FI Bio Security Conference held last week at the Chamber of Commerce Function Room.

28: Falklands' New Zealand Earthquake Account Closed - Falklands (Environment) - 16.04.2011

Sponsors of the local New Zealand Earthquake Appeal have advised that the total amount collected is £1,200; and this sum has now been sent to the New Zealand Red Cross to support their work after the disaster.

29: South Georgia's Magnetic Observatory Up And Running - S.Georgia (Environment) - 09.04.2011

British Geological Survey (BGS) scientists completed the installation of the South Georgia Magnetic Observatory at the end of February. Christopher Turbitt submitted his article to the South Georgia Website.

30: Tristan - First Batch of Penguins is released - Tristan (Environment) - 09.04.2011

After weeks in captivity, the first batch of oiled penguins was released back to sea Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times)

31: Company vessel collects crew of Oliva from Tristan - Tristan (Environment) - 04.04.2011

The twenty-two crew of the wreck vessel Oliva, which ran around at Nightingale on the 16th March were collect by one of their passing vessel the Samatan on her way to Brazil.

32: SEARCH FOR MISSING SEAMEN CALLED OFF - Falklands (Environment) - 28.03.2011

Three fishermen are presumed to have died after being reported missing from their vessel on Saturday evening.

33: UK penguins in rehab after devastating oil spill - Tristan (Environment) - 26.03.2011

Hundreds of oil-soaked rockhopper penguins in the South Atlantic have now been put into ‘rehab’ by Tristan Islanders facing a race against the clock to help save the endangered species. See images attached.

34: Tristan da Cunha asks Jill Lawless to Please Take Note! - S.Atlantic (Environment) - 22.03.2011

If you cared to look at the name of the bulk carrier that ran aground at Nightingale Island, it is M/V OLIVA, and not OLIVIA as you have plastered all over this story. Photo (c) MV Prince Albert II Photographer Kristine Hannon

35: The Oliva disaster worsens as oiled Penguins are reported at World Heritage Site - Tristan (Environment) - 21.03.2011

The Captain of the Edinburgh Clarence October reported early Friday morning (18th March) that the Oliva had broken in two, the bow and six holds were in one part and the stern and number seven hold was in the other and that oil was starting to leak from the vessel. Photo (c) Clarence October

36: STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR’S OFFICE: THE WRECK OF THE MS OLIVA - Tristan (Environment) - 18.03.2011

Since this incident occurred, the authorities in Tristan have been working round the clock, first to co-ordinate the rescue of the sailors on board the stricken vessel, and now to assess the implications for the environment and wildlife. Photo (c) MV Prince Albert II Photographer Kristine Hannon

37: OIL SLICK THREATENS PROTECTED WILDLIFE AREA NEAR TRISTAN DA CUNHA - Tristan (Environment) - 17.03.2011

An oil slick from the Bulk Carrier, OLIVA is threatening the fragile ecosystem around Nightingale Island. Photo (c) MV Prince Albert II Photographer Kristine Hannon

38: Tristan: Vessel Aground on Nightingale Island - Tristan (Environment) - 16.03.2011

On the early hours of Wednesday the 16th March, a message was received at Tristan from Cape Town that the bulk carrier Oliva had ran aground at Spinners Point, Nightingale Island.

39: South Georgia Station to Monitor World Magnetic Reversal - S.Georgia (Environment) - 24.02.2011

A magnetic observatory is being re-established on South Georgia to provide vital data on the 'South Atlantic Anomaly' as scientists monitor a possible reversal of the earth's magnetic field. Sarah Lurcock from the South Georgia website tells us more.

40: PHASE 2 OF LANDMINE CLEARANCE PROJECT TO BEGIN IN NOVEMBER 2011 - Falklands (Environment) - 11.02.2011

Alistair Craib of BARIC Consultants Ltd, Richard Lindsay Deputy Head of International Security and Arms Control/ Nuclear and Missile Defence at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Lt Col Peter Sonnex International Humanitarian law Policy, are in the Falklands to pave the way for phase 2 of a pilot mine clearing project begun in the Austral summer of 2009/2010.

41: BNP Slaps South Atlantic Self Determination in the Face - S.Atlantic (Environment) - 04.05.2010

People in the South Atlantic Remote Territories – British Overseas Territories – woke on Tuesday morning to discover that the British National Party has designs on one of us.

42: Falklands Public Meeting on Mines Held in FIDF Club - Falklands (Environment) - 01.05.2010

Approximately 50 members of the public attended an informative public meeting at the FIDF Club at 1900hrs on Tuesday, 27 April 2010 held by the BACTEC demining team. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN)

43: Public Now Confident about Sapper Hill Minefield - Falklands (Environment) - 03.04.2010

About 30 members of the demining team from BACTEC and 100 members of the public attended a demonstration on Sapper Hill on Thursday to show public confidence that the minefield that had been established since 1982 had been completely cleared.

44: BRITISH FORCES SOUTH ATLANTIC ISLANDS’ THISTLE PULL - Falklands (Environment) - 24.01.2010

Personnel serving at the Mount Pleasant Complex have been out battling thistles at Mare Harbour and Bertha’s Beach in support of the Falklands Conservation Society’s programme.

45: Albatross presentation at Chamber of Commerce - Falklands (Environment) - 13.01.2010

Anton Wolfaardt presented aspects of his work with Albatrosses and Petrels on Tristan da Cunha and Gough Islands during an evening at the Chamber of Commerce Function Room. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN)

46: Volcanologist Visits Tristan da Cunha - Tristan (Environment) - 05.12.2009

Tristan da Cunha is an active volcano and a future eruption is inevitable. Knowing when, where and how large the next eruption will be is the aspiration of any volcanologist and is important for those living close to active volcanoes. Unfortunately, the complexities of nature often triumph over scientific knowledge, so volcanologists can only gather clues and use their training, modern scientific techniques and equipment to make a best estimate.

47: Up to the Hub of Utopia – Climbing Tristan da Cunha's Queen Mary's Peak - Tristan (Environment) - 26.10.2009

In 1516 Thomas Morus published his “Utopia”, the design of an ideal community. Vulnerable as he sensed it to be, he placed it on an imaginary island. Photos (c) Wolfgang Schaub

48: Falklands Penguin Egging Licences Issued - Falklands (Environment) - 16.10.2009

Four Penguin Egging Licences have been issued by the Falkland Islands Government for the 2009 season.

49: Falklands are "Go" for Demining - Falklands (Environment) - 13.10.2009

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) ihas announced that BACTEC International Limited has been chosen to carry out the Falkland Islands de-mining project.

50: Fuel Spill at Mare Harbour - Falklands (Environment) - 09.08.2009

A spill of aviation fuel-water sullage occurred in the vicinity of Mare Harbour in the early hours of the 4th August.

51: Demining Officials Visit the Falklands - Falklands (Environment) - 15.07.2009

Officials from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office as well as representatives from demining companies have visited the Falklands to sit in on the Planning and Building Committee meeting held on Friday, 03 July 2009

52: UKOTs IMPORTANT FOR ALBATROSS AND PETRELS SAYS ACAP CO-ORDINATOR - Tristan (Environment) - 14.07.2009

Anton Wolfaardt is the ACAP coordinator for the UK South Atlantic OTs, based in the Falkland Islands, but working on behalf of the UKOTs of the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and SSI, British Antarctic Territory and Tristan da Cunha, as well as for the UK government. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times)

53: Swine Flu Guidelines Outlined by Chief Medical Officer - Falklands (Environment) - 28.04.2009

A basic set of guidelines has been set out for coping with the impending pandemic of swine flu by Falklands' Chief Medical Officer, Dr Roger Diggle

54: A week at Onion Range with 11 Platoon, Falkland Islands’ Roulement Infantry Company - Falklands (Environment) - 17.04.2009

11 Platoon G (TOBRUK) Company has been on Onion Range Camp conducting their first full week’s training since arriving in the Falklands. Onion Range is beautifully secluded allowing 11 Platoon to position their own camp and move unrestricted throughout the week, a freedom that is very rare when conducting Live Firing Tactical Training in the UK where space, freedom of movement and ammunition can be more restricted.

55: Royal Artillery Conduct Live Firing - Falklands (Environment) - 17.04.2009

11 (Sphinx) Battery Royal Artillery has been conducting missile live firing near Port Harriet Farm. Exercise CASSIN FALCON is the Resident Rapier Battery’s bi-annual Missile Practice Camp (MPC) which is used to prove the equipments capability and provide continuation training to the soldiers of the Battery.

56: HMS Manchester Conducts Capability Demonstration - Falklands (Environment) - 17.04.2009

HMS MANCHESTER conducted a maritime capability demonstration of her task unit’s diverse capabilities last Monday to local dignitaries and military personnel from the Army and the Royal Air Force.

57: The Continental Shelf and the UN process (08/04/2009) - Falklands (Environment) - 11.04.2009

Update on the UK Submissions for an Extended Continental Shelf under Article 76 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

58: CLEARANCE OF LONG TERM CAR PARK AT RAF BRIZE NORTON - All (Environment) - 18.02.2009

Due to the ongoing infrastructure works associated with the redevelopment of RAF Brize Norton, there is a requirement to clear the current Long Term Car Park (LTCP) at the base.

59: Jamestown Rockfall Protection Project Update - St Helena (Environment) - 04.02.2009

There have been further developments with regard to the Jamestown Rockfall Protection Project.

60: St Helena Energy Manager Settles In - St Helena (Environment) - 22.01.2009

The St Helena Government has recruited an Energy Manager to work in the Public Works and Services Department on a two year contract.

61: St Helena - Planning for Rockfall Protection in Jamestown - St Helena (Environment) - 22.01.2009

With grateful thanks for the funding from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department For International Development, plans are going ahead to carry out pilot, rockfall protection works in Jamestown.

62: Killer Mice Ravage Gough Island's Albatross Population - Falklands (Environment) - 13.12.2008

The Tristan albatross, one of the world's most threatened birds, has suffered its worst nesting season ever, according to RSPB research. The number of chicks making it through to fledging has decreased rapidly and it is now five times lower than it should be because introduced predatory mice are eating the chicks alive on Gough island - the bird's only home and a South Atlantic territory of the United Kingdom.

63: RIFLE MAGAZINE AND ROUNDS FOUND IN STANLEY - Falklands (Environment) - 14.11.2008

On Wednesday afternoon Joint Service Explosives and Ordinance (JSEOD) unit in Stanley received a phone call from a member of the Public Works Department reporting what looked like a rifle magazines that had been seen lying amongst the undergrowth on the corner of Hebe St and Davis St.

64: Artist-Adventurer to Embark on Two-Year Solo Expedition in Search of Rarely Photographed Wildlife - Br.Ant.Territory (Environment) - 14.11.2008

The Wild Image Project Secures Backing from Leading Outdoor Gear Manufacturers

65: Shackleton Scholar Studies Falklands Sponges - Falklands (Environment) - 26.10.2008

Claire Goodwin from Northern Ireland is currently in the Falklands on a Shackleton scholarship studying sponges. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) Dr. Claire Goodwin

66: Beneath Tristan is a Different Story - Tristan (Environment) - 05.08.2008

Follow the link to find out what is shaking in the vacinity of Tristan da Cunha.

67: Severe Gale Force Winds Hit Tristan - Tristan (Environment) - 01.07.2008

Severe gale force winds have damaged buildings on Tristan da Cunha Photo (c) Sarah Glass (Tristan Times) Damage to one of the Camping Huts at the patches where the winds were most severe Photo (c) Sarah Glass (Tristan Times)

68: OTTAWA CONVENTION : DE-MINING : EXTENSION REQUEST BY UK - Falklands (Environment) - 05.06.2008

The British Government has, as provided for by the Ottawa Convention, sought a 10-year extension of the deadline for the UK to meet its obligation under the Convention to clear all anti-personnel landmines in mined areas under its jurisdiction and control.

69: Public Meeting Report Part 2 - Falklands (Environment) - 28.05.2008

Pollution from Ocean 8 is fouling beaches in Berkley Sound

70: Falklands Wind Farm to Save Fuel Consumption - Falklands (Environment) - 20.03.2008

The wind farm in the Falklands will save on fuel consumption and has not yet reached its full potential.

71: Ascension : Conservation Weekly - Pinniped Visitor! - Ascension (Environment) - 21.01.2008

Shortly after Christmas, Ascension’s shores were home to an unusual pinniped visitor. Photo (c) Ascension Conservation - Though this photo doesn't properly show it, this seal has been injured by an as yet unspecified source.

72: Emerging Economies Warned - Please Don't Gas the Tiger - Falklands (Environment) - 20.10.2007

If Tiger Economies copy our environmental mistakes the earth might not recover.

73: INVASIVE SPECIES CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECT UNDERWAY - S.Atlantic (Environment) - 19.05.2007

Invasive species have been recognised as a threat to biological diversity worldwide, and the threat is particularly severe for island states.

74: Invasive Species Project Takes Off Locally - S.Atlantic (Environment) - 27.02.2007

This month sees the local inception of the South Atlantic Invasive Species Project with the appointment of two project officers: one on the Falkland Islands and one on St Helena. The EC-funded project is being managed on behalf of the St Helena Government by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds in the UK. Invasives are introduced species that have adverse ecological, economic or societal effects.

75: Science and Innovation Minister on His Way to Antarctica - Falklands (Environment) - 20.02.2007

Mr. Malcolm Wicks, MP, Minister of State for Science and Innovation is on his way to Rothera Station with BAS Director Dr. Chris Rapley and Shell Trading head, Lord Oxborough. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) Dr. Chris Rapley, left and Mr. Malcolm Wicks MP, are on their way to Antarctica on Tuesday's Dash-7 Flight.

76: Seabirds Succeed on Ascension Island - Ascension (Environment) - 04.12.2006

Ascension Island, a small, remote, volcanic island in the South Atlantic, is rich in unique flora and fauna. When it was first inhabited in 1815, it was thought to host 20 million individual seabirds, including the Ascension frigatebird, a globally threatened species found nowhere else in the world. Photo(c) A. Pelembe

77: Fish Poachers Could be Exterminated before 2048 - All (Environment) - 06.11.2006

The article about diminishing fish stocks in Journal Science does not go far enough. We could prolong decline in fish stocks if we stop poaching. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) Transhipping processed lobster tail at Tristan da Cunha.

78: Conservation - Feedback on International Conference Participation - Ascension (Environment) - 02.11.2006

I have recently attended 3 international Conferences and gave feedback to the Conservation Department Staff and the Island Council last week.

79: RSPB Announces the South Atlantic Regional Invasive Species Project - Tristan (Environment) - 25.10.2006

RSPB will be managing EU funds ear-marked for use in eradicating invasive species from the South Atlantic UK Overseas Territories.

80: Environmental Committee Report (03/10/06) - Falklands (Environment) - 04.10.2006

Find out what happened during this important committee meeting.

81: Charity Ball Nets £8,745.00 for Falklands Conservation - Falklands (Environment) - 23.09.2006

Falklands Conservation has £8,745.00 for research and other conservation projects. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) Michele and Andrew during the auction

82: Time for Sunscreen - The Ozone Hole Is On Its Way - Falklands (Environment) - 23.08.2006

When the sun comes up in Antarctica the Ozone hole appears as well.

83: Trust Buys New Island North - Falklands (Environment) - 17.08.2006

The New Island South Conservation Trust announces this important environmental news.

84: Mine Clearance Study to Take Place in December - Falklands (Environment) - 15.08.2006

Falklands minefields are properly fenced and people have been educated in how to deal with ordinance they come across while hiking. However, the Ottawa Convention requires that a feasability study should take place.

85: Tristan: An Update on the Stranded Oil Rig - Tristan (Environment) - 03.08.2006

The Tug Zouros Hellas departed Tristan on Saturday the 29th July without being able to removed the Rig from her stranded position at 37 08.662 S 12 14.635 W in Trypot Bay. The tug has been around Tristan since June and has made several attempts to pull her off during good weather, however the tug now having enough towing power was unable to budge her. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) The Salvage Team having one last look at the rig before their departure.

86: Tristan: An Update on the Stranded Oil Rig - Tristan (Environment) - 03.08.2006

The Tug Zouros Hellas departed Tristan on Saturday the 29th July without being able to remove the Rig from her stranded position at 37 08.662 S 12 14.635 W in Trypot Bay. The tug has been around Tristan since June and has made several attempts to pull her off during good weather, however the tug now having enough towing power was unable to budge her. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) The salvage team have a last look at the rig

87: Environmental Committee Meeting Report (30/05/06) - Falklands (Environment) - 02.06.2006

Find out what happened during this vital committee meeting.

88: Tristanians Officially Hear About 1958 Atom Bomb - Tristan (Environment) - 22.05.2006

Peter Jennings (not the late Broadcaster) has published the attached in Gibbons Stamp Monthly and has given Tristan Times permission to publish it.

89: Tristan's Patchs Road Covered by Mudslide - Tristan (Environment) - 16.05.2006

Photos (c) by James Glass for Tristan Times shows the damage the mudslide caused.

90: Ascension Island Sends Rep to Convention on Island Biodiversity - Ascension (Environment) - 23.04.2006

Stedson Stroud of Ascension Conservation writes about his trip to Brazil to discuss Island biodiversity.

91: Environmental Committee Report for April 2006 - Falklands (Environment) - 07.04.2006

Find out what happened during this vital committee meeting. Photo (c) James Glass - There is a direct connection between seabirds killed in unpatrolled fisheries and the amount of stolen fish from that fishery. Either the Authority cannot afford the measures or the poachers refuse to report the deaths. The later is more likely.

92: The ACAP Workshop: An Outsider's View - Falklands (Environment) - 21.03.2006

Now its up to the authorities in charge of anti-poaching measures to act upon recommendations that will come out of this vital workshop. Photo (c) Norman Glass - Thousands of seabirds follow fishing ships and seem to be determined to be a statistic.

93: International Albatross and Petrel Workshop to be Held in the Falklands: Day One and Two - Tristan (Environment) - 10.03.2006

A full programme of events awaits the people who will be attending this vital workshop.

94: Tristan's Environmental Laws Now Patterned on Falklands Laws - Tristan (Environment) - 15.02.2006

The BBC's Alex Kerby Quizzes Tristan's Administrator and an RSPB official about the new Conservation Law.

95: House Destroyed in Hill Cove Fire - Falklands (Environment) - 18.01.2006

Val and Gen Harvey have lost their house and contents but they are safe.

96: Stormy Weather Knocks Out Roads and Radio - Falklands (Environment) - 17.01.2006

Severe weather in the Falklands has made its mark on the infrastructure.

97: Ellen MacArthur at ACAP Petrel Survey - S.Georgia (Environment) - 16.01.2006

The South Georgia website has published its own account of Dame Ellen MacArthur's arrival to do the ACAP survey with Sally Poncet. Photo (c) Javier Fernandez - Ellen MacArthur at King Edward Point South Georgia

98: Tristan Team to Attend ACAP Working Group - Falklands (Environment) - 12.01.2006

The Environmental Committee confirmed that a group from Tristan da Cunha will attend a workshop in the Falklands from 12 to 15 March 2006.

99: RAF to Over-fly New Volcanic Territory - S.Georgia (Environment) - 12.01.2006

The Royal Airforce plan to over-fly Montagu Island in the South Sandwich chain to view new territory created by an eruption on Mt. Belinda.

100: Draft South Georgia Environmental Plan 2005 Published - Br.Ant.Territory (Environment) - 09.01.2006

This important Environmental Plan has been updated since it was issued in 2000.

101: BSES Achieves Despite Some Set-Backs - Br.Ant.Territory (Environment) - 04.01.2006

David Nicholls tells us of the ups and downs of South Georgia mountain climbing

102: BAS Scientist to Receive Polar Medal - Falklands (Environment) - 20.12.2005

The BBC's Dee Palmer interviews Jonathan Shanklin

103: Appointment of Tristan da Cunha's Conservation Officer - Tristan (Environment) - 15.12.2005

Simon Glass has been appointed Tristan da Cunha's Conservation Officer. Photo (c) Sarah Glass (Tristan Times) On the left Rodney Green and on the right, Conservation Officer, Simon Glass holding the winch so flax can be removed. Yellow Nosed Albatross (Thalassarche Chlorohynchos) are monitored at four sites on Nightingale Island, with approximately 850 counted and 100 chicks ringed each year.

104: Ellen MacArthur - Another Christmas Away from Home - Falklands (Environment) - 13.12.2005

The BBC's Dee Palmer calledDame Ellen MacArthur and asked her about her trip to South Georgia.

105: Dr. Walton Sets the Record Straight about Krill Exploitation and Oil Exploration in Antarctic Waters - S.Georgia (Environment) - 12.12.2005

BAS's Dr. David Walton sheds some light on two important areas of Antarctic Research. Photo (c) J. Brock (SARTMA) - Dr. Walton During a lecture about the five-year plan for Antarctic research.

106: Ship and Plane Spotting - Br.Ant.Territory (Environment) - 04.11.2005

Summer season flights and sailing in the Antarctic will begin as soon as the weather clears.

107: The Southern Ocean is Warming Up - Br.Ant.Territory (Environment) - 26.10.2005

The BBC's Dee Palmer interviews Bas's John King about the warming Southern Ocean.

108: Orang-Utans to Benefit from Falklands Walk - Falklands (Environment) - 09.10.2005

Falklands Conservation is organising this year's World Wildlife Fund for Nature walk to save the Orang-Utans.

109: Poor Odds for Kayak Circumnavigation of South Georgia - Br.Ant.Territory (Environment) - 07.10.2005

A team of four intrepid kayakers are going to attempt a circumnavigation of South Georgia in aid of charity.

110: King George Island Crevasses Claim Three More Victims - S.Atlantic (Environment) - 02.10.2005

Luis Bahamonde Salazar reports about another tragic Antarctic incident.

111: £13,000.00 Raised at F. I. Conservation Ball - Falklands (Environment) - 26.09.2005

Money raised will help with seabirds at sea research and with other conservation projects.

112: Fate of Two Argentine Scientists Unknown - S.Atlantic (Environment) - 19.09.2005

Two Argentine Scientists have fallen into a crevasse on King George Island.

113: What's New with the Ozone Hole? - Falklands (Environment) - 01.09.2005

Now that the sun is getting higher on the Antarctic Continent, the ozone hole is getting bigger.

114: Time to Think About the Ozone Hole - Falklands (Environment) - 22.08.2005

With the reports of the sun reaching below the Antarctic Circle comes the annual warning about protection from the dangerous UV that that comes from the sun during this time of the year.

115: Beached Whales: A Lesson for the Falklands - S.Atlantic (Environment) - 20.08.2005

A few days ago volunteers form an organisation which has worked with Falklands Conservation put their skills to the test. In rescuing beached Whales on England’s South coast. Dee Palmer puts some serious questions to Alan Knight.

116: Global Warming on the Other End of the Earth - S.Atlantic (Environment) - 18.08.2005

We equate Global Warming with what is happening in the Antarctic but think again. There is ice on the other end of the earth as well. Photo (c) J. Brock (SARTMA - SG) - Unusual amounts of ice in Godthal Bay, South Georgia.

117: Administrator Sets the Record Straight About Albatross Carnage - Tristan (Environment) - 25.07.2005

Officials on Tristan have not answered enquiries about an emerging story from Gough Island about Albatross carnage. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) Gonies are what Islanders call Tristan Albatross. This one, a juvenile, was the first to land on Tristan da Cunha for 50 years.

118: Tristanians Do NOT Eat Mutton Birds - Tristan (Environment) - 05.07.2005

The man with a Tristan sir name obviously didn’t check out the facts when he wrote an article about Greater Shearwaters washing up on the shores of the East coast of the United States.

119: No One Hurt In Jeremy Moore Avenue Fire - Falklands (Environment) - 25.05.2005

A house fire at No. 2 Jeremy Moore Avenue has caused damage to the loft area as well as smoke damage to the rest of the house.

120: Live Fire in the Falklands - S.Atlantic (Environment) - 23.04.2005

A weeklong live firing exercise has just completed in the Falkland Islands and, if Major Terry Turner (TT) has his way, it won’t be the last one. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) Major Terry Turner

121: A Conservation Project on Nightingale Island - Tristan (Environment) - 10.01.2005

Nightingale Island is one of the most important breeding sites for seabirds in the Southern Ocean. The current project will produce a management plan for Nightingale and will implement the practical conservation of the plan. Photos (c) James Glass (Tristan Times)

122: Brighter future for Ascension's Seabird Colonies - S.Atlantic (Environment) - 18.12.2004

One of the world’s most important seabird colonies now has a brighter future, thanks to an innovative project, which has taken place on Ascension Island. Photo(c) J. Brock (SARTMA-ASI) Brown Noddies and Boobies on Boatswainbird Island. The seabirds of Ascension, until recently, had been banished to stacks and islets by wild cats.

123: Seabird and Turtle monitoring and Public Awareness on St. Helena - Ascension (Environment) - 25.11.2004

Last month, the AIG Conservation Officer, Tara George travelled to St. Helena to help set up Seabird and turtle monitoring there.

124: Governments May Take Action to Save the Albatross - S.Atlantic (Environment) - 13.11.2004

Governments may be about to take concerted action to save the world’s Albatross populations. At least that is the hope of Conservationists, who believe that many species, including the Falklands Black-Browed are under imminent threat of extinction. Graham Bound tells us more. Graphic (c) FINN

125: New Project Managers for Demining Working Group - Falklands (Environment) - 27.10.2004

The Joint Working Party (JWP) for carrying out a feasibility study on the clearance of land mines in the Falklands has appointed new respective project managers during a meeting, which was held on 26 and 27 October 2004 in London.

126: Dr. Vicky Hards: A Scientific Assessment of Tristan's Recent Seismic Activity - Tristan (Environment) - 25.10.2004

Dr. Vicky Hards has returned to the UK after spending approximately a month on Tristan da Cunha assessing the recent seismic activity that began 29/30 July 2004. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) - A view of the 1961 volcano and Edinburgh of the Seven Seas from the base.

127: Bio-Men Visit the Falklands - Falklands (Environment) - 16.10.2004

Bruce Simpson and John Hellstrom (JH) of Bio Security Limited in New Zealand are in the last few days of a visit to the Falklands. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) - John Hellstrom takes time out from a busy day to talk to the media.

128: Falklands Conservation Auction Nets £13,340.00 - Falklands (Environment) - 27.09.2004

If you didn’t go to the Falklands Conservation Charity Ball on Friday night, you missed out on an excellent evening of food, fun and fantastic artwork. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) - Liz Elliot, Matt Newton and Jock Elliot running the broadcast for those at home to bid for auction items.

129: UNESCO Praises Tristan's Conservation Efforts - Tristan (Environment) - 13.07.2004

Tristan da Cunha’s conservation efforts have been praised at the 28th Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, held in Suzhou, China. Photo (c) J. Brock (SARTMA-TdC) Inaccessible Island is one of Unesco's latest World Heritage Sites.

130: Moody Brook Clean-up a Huge Success - Falklands (Environment) - 28.06.2004

Falklands Conservation have pulled off another huge success with a successful partial clean-up of the Moody Brook area west of Stanley. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) Automotive rubbish being tossed into a skip donated by the Falkland Islands Company

131: Albatross Man Sails into Stanley - S.Atlantic (Environment) - 03.03.2004

Just after 1545hrs on Wednesday, 03 March 2004, the ENGLISH ROSE IV motored through the narrows and docked at the public jetty. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) H. E. the Governor Mr. Pearce visits below decks on English Rose VI.

132: Green Island: Seal Colony Threatened by Fire - Falklands (Environment) - 26.02.2004

Three weeks after a devastating fire that swept across Green Island, Choiseul Sound, a team has visited the island to survey the damage. The island has been extremely badly burnt, with 95% affected, many small birds left without food or shelter and over 200 sea-lions still at grave risk of burning through contact with hot ashes and slow-burning peat. Article (c) Sally Poncet

133: Urgent Steps required to halt Falkland seabird declines - Falklands (Environment) - 11.02.2004

In the space of three years, 44,000 breeding pairs of albatross and 69,000 breeding pairs of penguins have vanished from one of the worlds’ most important breeding sites. Photos (c) Falklands Conservation

134: LORDS' SELECT COMMITTEE TRAVEL TO THE ANTARCTIC - Br.Ant.Territory (Environment) - 11.01.2004

Members of the House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology are in the Antarctic conducting an investigation into international treaties – in this case, the Antarctic Treaty – and looking at the British Antarctic Survey’s science programme with a view to procuring funding for the next few years. Photo (c) J. Brock (SARTMA)

135: FALKLANDS CONSERVATION IN VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION PROGRAMME - Falklands (Environment) - 10.01.2004

Local and international volunteers have supported Falklands Conservation over the past few years. Without their help and support, many projects sponsored by the charity would be impossible to complete. Falklands Conservation are keen to more effectively assess the volunteer skills available to them in the Islands.

136: Conservation Grants Scheme Launched - Falklands (Environment) - 07.01.2004

Wildlife charity Falklands Conservation is launching a new Grants Scheme in early 2004 designed to promote and encourage environmental and wildlife projects around the Falklands.

137: Developments at Sandy Bay Beach - St Helena (Environment) - 10.12.2003

Sandy Bay Beach is being transformed into a tourist attraction site. While the beach will not end up being covered with white sand and the sea is not safe for swimming, the area has many interesting features to offer.

138: Planning and Building Committee Report for December - Falklands (Environment) - 06.12.2003

This was a shorter meeting than of late with the session open to the public lasting no longer than 50 minutes.

139: Natural Resources and Environmental Visit - St Helena (Environment) - 01.12.2003

The Senior Natural Resources and Environment Adviser from the Department For International Development is currently on Island.

140: BSES: In the Footsteps of Shackleton - S.Georgia (Environment) - 30.11.2003

Twenty-one young explorers and nine experienced leaders are now approximately half way through their three-month adventure of a lifetime. Photo (c) J. Brock (SARTMA)

141: Antarctic Aircraft Damaged on Landing - Br.Ant.Territory (Environment) - 10.11.2003

A British Antarctic Survey Aircraft was damaged on landing at Rothera Research Station today

142: Stamps Draw Attention to Albatross Extinction - S.Atlantic (Environment) - 24.10.2003

Cambridge, UK - The Falkland Islands are focussing attention on the plight of their Black-browed Albatross Thalassarche melanophrys, now one of the fastest-declining albatross species, by releasing a set of commemorative stamps.

143: Conservation Group Go Wild Out West - S.Atlantic (Environment) - 21.10.2003

The Falklands Conservation Watch Group were once again proving their beach-cleaning skills last weekend at Shallow Harbour, West Falkland. Over 60 bags of rubbish were removed from a beach in the South Camp, by 12 of the Watch Group, their leaders and farm owners Ali and Marlene Marsh. Photo (c) Becky Ingham