Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # The South Georgia Association Interested in South Georgia ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [SGA Summer Event and AGM 2026 - History and Art of South Georgia](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/sga-summer-event-and-agm-2026-history-and-art-of-south-georgia/) - The SGA is holding a two-day Summer Event in Cambridge on Friday 10 and Saturday 11 July. Join us at the British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge, for our summer meeting with two days of informative talks and an event dinner at Homerton College. Grasp the opportunity to discuss aspects of the history, ships, and people who - [SGA Online Talk: An Evening of Ice and Adventure](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/sga-online-talk-an-evening-of-ice-and-adventure/) - Shackleton’s Scouts and the Quest on South Georgia Alan Noake MBE and Dr Jan Chojecki Tuesday 20 October 2026, 1900 – 2045 (TBC) Following nationwide recruitment for “a hardworking cabin boy”, two Scouts, namely Norman Mooney and James Marr were selected to join the crew of Quest under the leadership of Ernest Shackleton. Alan will - [SGA Mugs For Sale at our July Event](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/sga-mugs-for-sale/) - SGA Member and Committee Member Paul Rodhouse has commissioned some SGA mugs. These will be for sale at the July 2026 Summer Event. Price is £10 payable at the event by either cash or bank transfer. Regretfully we cannot sell these through the website. Be there in July! - [Virtual Viola Project Presentation Video is Online](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/virtual-viola-project-presentation-video-is-online/) - On November 20 2025, Norman Court, from the Viola Trust, explained the background to the 'Virtual Viola' project and introduced the project's film.. - [GSGSSI Annual Report 2023](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/gsgssi-annual-report-2023/) - The Government of South Georgia has published its 2023 annual report. Click HERE to download the report from the GSGSSI website. Alternatively you can download it directly from our own archive: - [November 2025 SGA Newsletter Published](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/november-2025-sga-newsletter-published/) - The South Georgia Association's November 2023 Newsletter has been published, hard copies mailed out and electronic copies emailed. Older copies are available for all on the SGA website. - [May 2026 SGA Newsletter Published](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/may-2026-sga-newsletter-published/) - The South Georgia Association's November 2023 Newsletter has been published, hard copies mailed out and electronic copies emailed. Older copies are available for all on the SGA website. - [KEP at 25 - Talk Recordings](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/kep-at-25-talk-recordings/) - On 27 March 2026, GSGSSI and BAS hosted a get-together in Cambridge of folks who had worked at KIng Edward Point during and since the building of the new station buildings in 2000-2001, to celebrate 25 years since the new civilian presence was established to carry out science work in addition to the support of - [SGA Talk - KEP @ 25 - The past, Present and Future of the King Edward Point Laboratory.](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/sga-talk-kep-25-the-past-present-and-future-of-the-king-edawrd-point-laboratory/) - Dr Mark Belchier tells us a history of the science work at KEP, its significance, and where next. We showed his recorded talk online in March 2026 as part of the 25th Anniversary Online SGA event and now you can see it on our YouTube channel. Click Here to See our Recorded Talks - [GSGSSI/BAS KEP 25 Reunion](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/gsgssi-bas-kep-25-reunion/) - The South Georgia Governemnt is holding a reception at BAS HQ, Cambridge on Friday 27 March 2026 to mark the 25th Anniversary of the opening of the refurbished station buildings at King Edward Point, and their occupation by a newly-returned BAS presence, replacing the military garrison that had protected the island since 1982. Details here: - [Online SGA Talk - 19 March 2026 - 25th Anniversary of the New KEP Station](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/online-sga-talk-19-march-2026-25th-anniversary-of-the-new-kep-station/) - The South Georgia Association is pleased to present an online talk on Thursday 19 March 2026. Who and What: The 25th Anniversary of the opening of a new Government Station at King Edward Point. Andy Clarke and Mark Belchier After 19 years under the protecion of a British military presence, following the Argentine invasion pf - [GSGSSI TPA Monitoring Plan](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/gsgssi-tpa-monitoring-plan/) - Earlier this year the South Georgia Government published their Terrestrial Protected Area Research and Monitoring Plan, drawn up to to guide scientific activities that will contribute to the sustainable management of the territory. See this on the GSGSSI website: Click Here to See the Plan on the GSGSSI website Aternatively, if the GSGSSI link is - [Publication of the New South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands Marine Protected Area Management Plan](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/publication-of-the-new-south-georgia-the-south-sandwich-islands-marine-protected-area-management-plan/) - The South Georgia Governement has published the Management Plan for the Marine Protected Area that surrounds the island. Read more about it and download the document here: - [New Chair for South Georgia Association](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/new-chair-for-south-georgia-association/) - The Committee of the South Georgia Association has appointed Mrs Philippa Foster Back CBE to be its new Chairman in succession to Professor David Drewry, who is retiring. Mrs Foster Back has a distinguished career in finance and business and numerous Polar connections. She is currently Chairman of the Antarctic Place-names Committee and has formerly - [Virtual Viola - 20 November 2025 - Virtual Viola Project Presentation](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/online-sga-talk-20-november-2025-virtual-viola-project-presentation/) - Norman Court from the Virtual Viola project tell us about a project that brings the history of this historic vessel to life with a film, which can be seen for the first time tonight.. - ['Cook's Landing - 250th Anniversary and Geology Fieldwork 200 Years On' Talk is Online](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/sg-then-and-now-talk-is-online-copy/) - The SGA Online Talk of 17 January 2025, "Cook's Landing - 250th Anniversary and Geology Fieldwork 200 Years On" with Bruce Mair can now be seen on our YouTube channel. You can see this, and our previous talks, on the SGA Video Recordings page via the Resources menu on our website. Click Here to see - [May 2025 SGA Newsletter Published](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/may-2025-sga-newsletter-published/) - The South Georgia Association's May 2025 Newsletter has been published, hard copies mailed out and electronic copies emailed. Older copies are available for all on the SGA website. - [Summer Event and AGM, Cambridge, July 2025 Talks are Online](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/summer-event-and-agm-cambridge-july-2025-talks-are-online/) - Following the success of the SGA's July 2025 Summer meeting, here are recordings of some of the talks; the presentation of the Morag Husband Campbell Medal to Dr Frederik Paulsen; a retirement gift to stalwart SGA Secretary Fran Prince. - [SGA July 2025 Event - Save the Date](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/sga-july-2025-event-save-the-date/) - The South Georgia Association is holding an event at the British Antarctic Survey headquarters in Cambridge on 4-5 July. Get ready for two days of exciting presentations! Whales, seals, science, archives, mapping, climate change, marine protection, and more! We can't wait to see you there!Venue: British Antarctic SurveyPrice: TBCNumbers will be limited so tickets will - [Morag Husband Campbell Medal 2023 Awarded to Dr Frederik Paulsen](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/morag-husband-campbell-medal-2023-awarded-to-dr-frederik-paulsen/) - The South Georgia Association is delighted to announce the award for the sixth year of the Morag Husband Campbell medal for 2023 to Dr Frederik Paulsen, in recognition of his “outstanding and sustained support for the ecological restoration, preservation of heritage and enhancement of scientific knowledge of South Georgia” The Medal has been made possible - [SGA Summer Event and AGM 2025](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/sga-summer-event-and-agm-2025/) - The SGA is holding a two-day Summer Event in Cambridge on Friday 4 and Saturday 5 July. Get ready for two days of exciting presentations! Whales, seals, science, archives, mapping, climate change, marine protection, and more! Option to join us for a 3-course evening meal on Friday evening at the Atrium, Gonville Hotel. We - [SGHT Whale of a Weekend 26-29 June 2025](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/sght-whale-of-a-weekend/) - Our friends over at the South Georgia Heritage Trust (SGHT) - The charity that raises money to support South Georgia projects, and runs the Museum at Grytviken - are hosting a weekend event in Dundee, Scotland, on 26 to 29 June 2025. Events include: Telling the Whalers' Story Meet the Whalers' Memory Bank Team Whale - [Morag Husband Campbell Medal 2025 - Call for Nominations](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/morag-husband-campbell-medal-2024-call-for-nominations-copy/) - The South Georgia Association is inviting nominations for the award of the Morag Husband Campbell medal for the eighth year. The Medal has been made possible by a generous bequest from a long-standing and enthusiastic supporter of the Association, Miss Morag Husband Campbell. It comprises a Sterling silver relief medallion, 60mm in diameter. The name - [November 2024 SGA Newsletter Published](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/november-2023-newsletter-published-copy-copy/) - The South Georgia Association's November 2023 Newsletter has been published, hard copies mailed out and electronic copies emailed. Older copies are available for all on the SGA website. - [Online SGA Talk - 17 January 2025 - 250th Anniversary of First Landing](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/online-sga-talk-22-april-2022-then-and-now-copy/) - The South Georgia Association is pleased to present an online talk on Friday 17 January 2025. Who and What: Cook’s Landing on South Georgia 1775, and Geological Fieldwork on the 200th and 202nd Anniversaries. Dr Bruce Mair 17 January 2025 marks the 250th anniversary of Captain James Cook landing on South Georgia while on his - [Geoff Tanner Remembered](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/geoff-tanner-remembered/) - By SGA Member Dr Bruce Mair With input from Alexandra Tataran, Archivist and Records Officer, British Antarctic Survey It is with regret that I report on the passing of Peter William Geoffrey (Geoff) Tanner earlier this year. He played a significant role in completing the geological mapping of South Georgia in the 1970s. Geoff was - [April 2024 SGA Newsletter Published](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/november-2023-newsletter-published-copy/) - The South Georgia Association's November 2023 Newsletter has been published, hard copies mailed out and electronic copies emailed. Older copies are available for all on the SGA website. - [GSGSSI Annual Report 2022](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/gsgssi-annual-report-2022/) - The Government of South Georgia has just published their 2022 annual report. Click HERE to download the report from the GSGSSI website. Alternatively you can download it directly from our own archive: - [SGA Initiative Funding helps with Westminster Abbey Shackleton Plaque](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/sga-initiative-funding-helps-with-westminster-abbey-shackleton-plaque/) - Shackleton Memorial Stone Dedication, Westminster Abbey, 15th February 2024 by SGA Chair David Drewry On a surprisingly warm February afternoon the Princess Royal, accompanied by her husband, Admiral Timothy Lawrence, attend the ceremony to unveil the memorial stone in the South Cloister of Westminster Abbey to commemorate the life and deeds of Sir Ernest Shackleton - [Morag Husband Campbell Medal 2024 Awarded to Ian Hart](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/morag-husband-campbell-medal-2024-awarded-to-ian-hart/) - The South Georgia Association is delighted to announce the award of the Morag Husband Campbell medal for 2024 to Ian Hart, in recognition of his “outstanding and sustained support for the history, heritage and knowledge of South Georgia” The Medal has been made possible by a generous bequest from a long-standing supporter of the Association, - [Endurance Discovery Film Premiere](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/endurance-discovery-film-premiere/) - The National Geographic film depicting the search for the 100-year-old wreck of Shackleton's ship 'Endurance' will be premiered in London's Royal Festival Hall on 12 October 2024. Tickets go on sale on 17 September 2024 Click Here to Book Tickets Cambridge Viewing The film will also be shown at the Cambridge Picture House on 16 - [2024 AGM and SGA/FOSPRI Event](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/2024-agm-and-sga-fospri-event/) - On 20 July 2024 the South Georgia Association and the Friends of the Scott Polar Research Institute will host a number of talks at the Scott Polar Research Institute in Cambridge, followed by an evening Dinner at Jesus College. More details in the Events calendar. More Details Here While in Cambridge, you might be interested - [SGA Response to GSGSSI Strategy Consultation](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/sga-response-to-gsgssi-strategy-consultation/) - We have submitted a response to The Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands' consultation on their strategy for the next five years, taking into account all the comments from members that we received. Our response covers many aspects of the Governance of South Georgia, encouraging responsible management of tourism, fisheries and the - [GSGSSI Strategy Consultation](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/gsgssi-strategy-consultation/) - The Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) have announced a consultation on their strategy for the period 2016 to 2020. All parties with an interest in South Georgia are invited to respond and contribute. The draft strategy document and a letter to interested parties are available on the GSGSSI website. Whilst - [Mapping of South Georgia](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/mapping-of-south-georgia/) - Adrian Fox, Head of Mapping at the British Antarctic Survey, will be giving a talk at the Defense Surveyors Association Annual Seminar on the 27th June. The talk will describe the evolution of mapping of South Georgia, from the earliest mapping efforts, through the expeditions of Duncan Carse in the 1950s into the interior of - [Shackleton Legacy meeting](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/shackleton-legacy-meeting/) - The Shackleton Legacy meeting that we recently jointly held with SPRI was well attended and was a great success. The full programme of talks - on subjects as varied as Shackleton's leadership skills, sea ice conditions, navigation techniques, and expedition nutrition - remains online on our Shackleton Legacy page, with links to outlines of the - [South Georgia Association AGM and Spring Meeting](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/south-georgia-association-agm-and-spring-meeting/) - 13th April The South Georgia Association's AGM and Spring Meeting will take place this year at the Royal Overseas League, London on Saturday the 13th April 2019. The meeting will start with a reception followed by the AGM and a talk by Elizabeth White, film maker with BBC Natural History Unit - "BBC at the - [Advance Notice of Autumn Event](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/advance-notice-of-autumn-event/) - The South Georgia Association’s Autumn event this year will be in association with the Devon and Cornwall Polar Society and it will be held at theDuke of Cornwall Hotel, Plymouth on the 19 October. - [New BAS Ship Launched](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/391-2/) - The RRS Sir David Attenborough was named in September 2019. SGA News was there: - [Presentation of Morag Husband Campbell Medal 2020 to Sally Poncet](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/presentation-of-morag-husband-campbell-medal-to-sally-poncet/) - His Excellency Nigel Phillips CBE, Commissioner for SGSSI, presented Sally Poncet with the 2019 Morag Husband Campbell medal from the South Georgia Association at a reception held at Government House in Stanley on 19 March. A press release last year gives more details of the medal. - [Madeleine Brasier, Homeward Bound](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/madeleine-brasier-homeward-bound/) - The South Georgia Association announces the award of an Initiative Fund grant to Miss Madeleine Brasier to enable her to participate in an all-female leadership training expedition to the Antarctic as part of Homeward Bound. A PhD student studying Antarctic benthic biology at Liverpool University and the Natural History Museum, Madeleine was selected for the - [Event Postponements: South Georgia Association AGM and Gilbert Whites House Talk](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/event-postponements-south-georgia-association-agm-and-gilbert-whites-house-talk/) - The South Georgia Association Committee regret to inform members that the Spring Meeting/AGM planned for 8 May 2020 on HQS Wellington has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. We hope to re-schedule later in the year and will provide details when the situation becomes clearer. Meanwhile we wish all our friends and members well. - [Recent Satellite Photo of South Georgia](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/recent-satellite-photo-of-south-georgia/) - The European Space Agency has published this satellite photograph that was taken in December 2018. It shows the whole island on a rare clear day. Receding glaciers such as the Neumayer can be seen. A high-resolution version can be downloaded HERE. - [Morag Husband Campbell Medal 2019 - Awarded to Sally Poncet](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/morag-husband-campbell-medal-2019/) - The South Georgia Association is delighted to announce the award for the second year of its newly struck medal for 2019 to Mrs Sally Poncet, "For outstanding contributions to the study and conservation of wildlife and heritage of South Georgia". The medal was presented to Pat Lurcock, representing Sally, at the annual spring meeting of - [Morag Husband Campbell Medal 2018 - Awarded to Bob Burton](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/morag-husband-campbell-medal-2018-awarded-to-bob-burton/) - The South Georgia Association is delighted to announce the award of its newly struck medal for 2018 to Mr Robert Wellesley Burton, "for outstanding contributions to the study and conservation of wildlife and the heritage of South Georgia". The medal was presented at the annual spring meeting of the Association in London. The Citation from - [BBC Blue Planet II highlights new concerns for South Georgia Albatrosses](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/bbc-blue-planet-ii-highlights-new-concerns-for-south-georgia-albatrosses/) - The BBC wildlife documentary series Blue Planet II featured footage of British Antarctic Survey (BAS) research on Wandering Albatrosses at Bird Island, South Georgia. New concerns were highlighted on the effects of plastic pollution in the oceans. This spectacular species is already seriously threatened by fisheries by-catch and a new BAS publication reveals populations of - [Pipit nest on Thatcher Peninsula](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/pipit-nest-on-thatcher-peninsula/) - In 2011 when the South Georgia Heritage Trust started their multi-million pound rat eradication project, the South Georgia Association offered a bottle of champagne to the first person to find a South Georgia pipit nest on the Thatcher Peninsula. We're delighted to announce that it has now been claimed by Jamie Coleman, who found a - [Ice Tracks: Shackleton's Final Quest Voyage](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/ice-tracks-shackletons-final-quest-voyage-2/) - The South Georgia Association is delighted to notify our members of the Shackleton’s Final Quest voyage that has been scheduled for February 2022. Organised by Ice Tracks Expeditions in collaboration with our friends at the James Caird Society, this spectacular voyage on the the newly launched MS Seaventure will pay tribute to the Heroic Age - [Antarctic Placenames Committee looking for a Member](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/antarctic-placenames-committee-looking-for-a-member/) - 22 April 2020 The British Antarctic Territory Government has a vacancy for an ad hoc specialist to advise on place-naming in the Antarctic. This is an opportunity to join the Antarctic Place-names Committee. The Committee is a group of Antarctic experts, who advise the British Antarctic Territory Government on all aspects relating to place names - [POSTPONED: SGA Annual General Meeting](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/postponed-sga-annual-general-meeting/) - The next Annual General Meeting of the South Georgia Association will be held on HQS Wellington, on the Victoria Embankment in London, on Friday 8 May 2020. This is a new venue, after many years at the Royal Overseas League. More Details to follow in due course. See the HQS Wellington Website for more information - [Morag Husband Campbell Medal 2020 - Awarded to Crag Jones](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/morag-husband-campbell-medal-2020-2/) - The South Georgia Association is delighted to announce the award for the 2020 Morag Husband Campbell medal for 2020 to Caradoc 'Crag' Jones, "“For contribution to fisheries management and scientific studies, and for championing adventurous travel, exploration and mountaineering on South Georgia”". The medal will be presented to Crag at the next Association meeting. The - [SGA Online Talks - Whales Penguins and Mountains](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/sga-webinar-three-online-talks/) - Thursday 25 June 2020 The South Georgia Association is pleased to present three talks on Thursday 25 June 2020 using the Zoom online platform. Three speakers will each give a short talk of approximately twenty minutes as follows: SGA Members will be contacted by email to gauge interest and to book a place as there - [Ice Tracks Offer Extended](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/ice-tracks-offer-extended/) - The South Georgia Association is pleased to notify members that the deadline for the 15% discount offer from Ice Tracks Expeditions to join their Shackleton’s Final Quest voyage in February 2022 has been extended to January 2021. See our previous news item HERE for details. - [Online Talks No. Two - 9 September 2020](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/webinar-no-2-9-september-2020/) - Toothfish, Construction and Good Riddance to Rats Following the success of our online talk - Whales, Mountains and Penguins - in June, we are holding another one. We are repeating the successful format of three short talks followed by questions from the 'floor'. The event will be hosted via the online platform Zoom. For those - [GSGSSI Visitor Briefing Film Updated](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/gsgssi-visitor-film-updated/) - The Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands has released an updated visitor briefing film. Twenty minutes long, it is required viewing for all visitors to South Georgia before arrival, including pointers to ensure a low-impact visit. It is narrated by Sir David Attenborough, and contains some stunning film footage from the BBC - [Dictionary of Falkland (and South Georgia) Biography Update](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/dictionary-of-falkland-and-south-georgia-biography-update/) - David Tatham - researcher, erstwhile Commissioner for SGSSI, and chair of the SGA - informs us that the online version of his Dictionary of Falkland Island Biography continues to expand and has recently been augmented by its 1,500th photograph. In 2010 the South Georgia Association helped to place copies of the original printed version in - [5-Year Strategic Framework Consultation](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/5-year-strategic-framework-consultation/) - The Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) is writing a strategic framework for managing the territory between 2021 and 2026. The strategy is a follow-up to the 2016-2020 Strategy, which you can see here SGA Members are encouraged to visit the GSGSSI website (see button below) to read more about the - [November 2020 Newsletter Published](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/november-2020-newsletter-published/) - The South Georgia Association's November 2020 Newsletter has been published. Members' copies will be in the post soon.Members will be emailed a password to allow them to download an electronic copy from the newsletters page of this website.Older issues are free for anybody to download. - [Online Talk No. 3 - Thursday 26 November 2020](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/online-talk-no-3-18-november-2020/) - Drones, Dias and Government The SGA is pleased to announce a third evening of talks. When: Thursday 26 November 2020 at 1900 GMT Where: The comfort of your own home. Who and What: John Dickens - Aerial Studies take off in South Georgia John has worked at Bird Island and KEP for the British Antarctic - [SGA Response to GSGSSI Strategy Consultation](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/sga-response-to-gsgssi-strategy-consultation-2/) - The SGA Committee has submitted a response to the draft Strategy that the Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands recently published for consultation. You can download our response here: - [SGA Talks - Recordings available](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/sga-talks-recordings-available/) - The three talks, presented online on 26 November 2020, are now available on the South Georgia Association website. Select 'SGA Video Recordings' from the 'Resources' menu on our website. or Click here to go to the Video Recordings Enjoy! - [SGA Initiative Fund Award to RSPB for Educational Work in Japan](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/sga-initiative-fund-award-to-rspb-for-educational-work-in-japan/) - A grant has been awarded to assist this project by the use of social media to raise awareness of the impact of fisheries bycatch on South Georgian albatrosses. It aims to conduct public outreach in Japan and put pressure on government, tuna and other fisheries stakeholders to take action to reduce albatross bycatch. Biologist Stephanie - [South Georgia's Wooly Past - Robert Burton](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/south-georgias-wooly-past/) - Robert Burton wrote this article on how the Fur seals were hunted, processed for their fur, and what this was used for. - [South to the Ice! - A Short Story by David Drewry](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/south-to-the-ice-a-short-story-by-david-drewry/) - To alleviate lockdown boredom, SGA Chairman David Drewry has written a short story about the sealing vessel Dias. The vessel, originally named Viola, rests on the Grytviken foreshore now but the Hull Maritime Museum hope to move her back to her Humberside birthplace. the story tells of an episode in her life when she was - [Five-Year Plan for South Georgia Published](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/five-year-plan-for-south-georgia-published/) - The Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands GSGSSI) has just published a new strategy for managing the island over the next five years. It does not go into much detail of specific policies and projects, but their associated notes explain ". . . the Government of SGSSI feels the conditions on SGSSI - [Online SGA Talk - 25 February 2021](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/online-sga-talk-25-february-2021/) - The South Georgia Association is organising another talk at 1900 GMT on Thursday 25 February, when Laura Gerrish and Sally Thorpe from the British Antarctic Survey will bring us up to date with the huge A68 iceberg that recently approached South Georgia. Register to View Click Here to Register - [Gilbert White Shackleton Talk Online - 4 March](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/gilbert-white-shackleton-talk-online/) - An online talk on Shackleton has been organised by the Gilbert White and Oates Collection. Shackleton’s Endurance Adventure – revisited will be presented on 4 March at 1900 GMT by John Dudeney OBE and costs £5. "This talk provides a new historical perspective on Sir Ernest Shackleton’s amazing adventure in the Weddell Sea – of - [SGA Talk - The A68 Iceberg at South Georgia](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/sga-talks-recordings-available-copy/) - The talk by Laura Gerrish and Sally Thorpe from the British Antarctic Survey that we held online on 25 February 2021 is now in our YouTube Channel. You can see it by selecting the 'SGA Video Recordings' option of the 'Resources' menu on our website, or Click here to go to the Video Recordings Enjoy! - [The Whale's Tale - Online Talk 3 March 2021](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/the-whales-tale-online-talk-3-march-2021/) - The South Georgia Heritage Trust and the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust are holding a joint talk at 1900-2100 GMT on Wednesday March 3 2021. Three of the world's experts in the study and conservation of whales in the Southern Ocean will discuss the history, science and current efforts to conserve these important species on our - [Birdlife International Webinar Recording - 'Protecting The Blue'](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/birlife-international-webinar-recording-protecting-the-blue/) - Birdlife International held a webinar on 11 March 2021 to highlight their work to protect the high seas. In particular, do look out for the work they are doing to protect the albatrosses that breed on South Georgia. One of the speakers is Stephanie Prince, who spent time as a biologist at both Bird Island - [April 2021 Newsletter Published](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/november-2020-newsletter-published-copy/) - The South Georgia Association's April 2021 Newsletter has been published. Attached are the 2021 audited accounts summary and a cut-out-and-make model of the RRS James Clark Ross, which features in the Newsletter. Members' copies will be in the post soon and we will send you an email link for the digital version.Older issues are free - [Online SGA Talk - 20 May 2021](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/online-sga-talk-20-may-2021/) - The South Georgia Association in association with the South Georgia Heritage Trust (SGHT) are pleased to present another online talk on Thursday 20 May 2021. Who: Marcus Brittain from the University of Cambridge will tell us about the recent SGHT Archaeology Expedition to the island to investigate the historic sealing sites. Bob Burton from the - [The Defence of South Georgia in World War II](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/the-defence-of-south-georgia-in-world-war-ii/) - Robert Burton wrote this article for the Falkland Islands Journal in 2020. It describes the history of the gun emplacements at Leith and Grytviken, which were installed to protect the then-vital whaling industry for the second world war, and can still be seen today. Download the document here: - [The South Georgia Gazetteer](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/the-south-georgia-gazetteer/) - [UPDATED 28 June 2021] Ever wondered how a place on South Georgia got its name? The Antarctic Place Names Committee (APC) maintains the gazetteer for the South Georgia Government. You can see it on the APC website HERE that is managed by the British Antarctic Survey. For convenience Pat Lurcock has put together a document - [Morag Husband Campbell Medal 2021 - Awarded to Bob Headland](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/morag-husband-campbell-medal-2020-2-copy/) - The South Georgia Association is delighted to announce the award for the Morag Husband Campbell Medal for 2021 to Bob Headland, "For outstanding and sustained contributions to the history and knowledge of South Georgia and to extending the wider appreciation of the island". The medal will be presented to Bob at the next live event, - [Sealing Archaeology talk is online](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/sealing-archaeology-talk-is-online/) - We recorded the online talk on sealing archaeology by Marcus Britain and Bob Burton that we held on 20 May 2021. Click Here to see the talk. - [South Georgia - a Chronology](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/south-georgia-chronology-2/) - Bob Headland has kindly provided us with this chronology of events in South Georgia. Hover over a date for more information. (Thanks to SGA member Andy Rankin for coding this.) A Chronology of South Georgia This is an extract from A Chronology of Antarctic Exploration, by Robert Headland. This extract is copyright, but is made - [Online SGA Talk - 12 August 2021 - The Shackleton Crossing by a Repeat Offender](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/online-sga-talk-12-august-2021-the-shackleton-crossing-by-a-repeat-offender/) - The South Georgia Association is pleased to present another online talk on Thursday 12 August 2021. Who and What: The Shackleton Crossing by a Repeat Offender: Since taking part in the IMAX film ‘Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure’ in 2000, Stephen Venables has followed Shackleton’s route from King Haakon Bay to Stromness no less than four times, - [Pathway to Protection - GSGSSI Announces Terrestrial Protected Area Management.](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/pathway-to-protection-gsgssi-announce-a-new-management-strategy/) - The Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands has released details of its strategy for managing the territory under the banner 'Pathway to Protection'. This will be a two-phased approach, involving the declaration of Terrestrial Protected Areas, and will treat two areas differently. South Georgia and its surrounding islands will be managed so - [Online SGA Talk - 18 November 2021 - Saving Ocean Wanderers](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/online-sga-talk-18-november-2021-saving-ocean-wanderers/) - The South Georgia Association is pleased to present another online talk on Thursday 18 November 2021. Who and What: Saving Ocean Wanderers – why Japan is important in the fight to save South Georgia albatross, with Steph Prince and Yasuko Suzuki. Richard Phillips, Seabird Foodweb Ecologist at the British Antarctic Survey will compere and ask - [Athy Online Shackleton Autumn School 2021](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/athy-online-shackleton-autumn-school-2021/) - The Athy Shackleton Museum is holding its annual Shackleton Summer school online at the end of October 2021. Watch the website for more details when they become available: Click Here for more details from the Athy Shackleton Museum Website Or Click Here to Sign Up (Free) - [GSGSSI Consultation: Developing Criteria for Monitoring the Implementation of the 'Protect Sustain Inspire' five-year plan.](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/gsgssi-consultation-developing-criteria-for-monitoring-the-implementation-of-the-protect-sustain-inspire-five-year-plan/) - UPDATE: The Deadline has been extended to 24 November 2021. South Georgia's government (GSGSSI) recently published 'Protect, Sustain, Inspire' (PSI), their five-year framework for managing the territory over the next few years. They are now developing a system of Milestones and Success Criteria, by which their progress in implementing the aims of the framework can - [Albatross Talk is Online](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/albatross-talk-is-online/) - The SGA Online Talk of 28 November 2021, Saving Ocean Wanderers, was attended by about 150 Zoom viewers. If you missed it, you can catch up on our YouTube channel. You can see this, and our previous talks, on the SGA Video Recordings page via the Resources menu on our website. Click Here to see - [Robert Wellesley 'Bob' Burton (1941 - 2022) - Obituary (updated 13 Feb 22)](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/robert-bob-burton-obituary/) - It is with great sadness, that the South Georgia Association announces the passing of our wonderful colleague and friend, Bob Burton. He was a founding member of the SGA, serving on the committee for over 20 years from its inception until his death on 15 January 2022. Bob was a generous, immensely knowledgeable person; full - [Online SGA Talk - 24 February 2022 - Whaling on South Georgia](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/online-sga-talk-24-february-2022-whaling-on-south-georgia/) - The South Georgia Association is pleased to present another online talk on Thursday 24 February 2022. Who and What: Whaling on South Georgia, with John Alexander, hosted by the SGA's Dr Martin Collins. A talk by a man who was there, illustrated with his own photographs John Alexander was an electrician with Christian Salvesen arriving - [RGS Shackleton's Legacy Exhibition is Open](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/rgs-shackletons-legacy-exhibition-is-open/) - The Royal Geographic Society in London are currently holding an exhibition - Shackleton’s legacy and the power of early Antarctic photography - that is now open until 4 May. It is free. The South Georgia Association supported the creation of this exhibition, so do go along and see how it looks. Click Here to see - [CANCELLED: SGA Annual Spring Meeting - 6 May 2022](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/sga-annual-general-meeting-5-may-2022/) - We regret that we have had to cancel the spring meeting on HQS Wellington as there was not enough interest. If you have already paid, we will contact you directly to arrange a refund. After a two-year hiatus the 2022 Spring Meeting of the South Georgia Association will be held on board HQS Wellington, on - [Whaling Talk is Online](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/whaling-talk-is-online/) - The SGA Online Talk of 24 February 2022, Whaling on South Georgia with John Alexander, was attended by about 400 Zoom viewers. If you missed it, you can catch up on our YouTube channel. You can see this, and our previous talks, on the SGA Video Recordings page via the Resources menu on our website. - [Online SGA Talk - 22 April 2022 - Then and Now](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/online-sga-talk-22-april-2022-then-and-now/) - The South Georgia Association is pleased to present another online talk on Friday 22 April 2022. Who and What: Then and Now, with Bob Headland, Pat Lurcock and Jamie Coleman. Recollections of life at King Edward Point by people who were there at the time of the invasion in 1982, when the military garrison was - [Morag Husband Campbell Medal 2022 Awarded to Tony Martin](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/morag-husband-campbell-medal-2022-awarded-to-tony-martin/) - The South Georgia Association is delighted to announce the award for the Morag Husband Campbell Medal for 2022 to Professor Tony Martin, “in recognition of his outstanding and dedicated contributions to South Georgia - in particular his pivotal role in the South Georgia Heritage Trust Habitat Restoration Programme of the Island and as a consequence - [Spring Meeting Cancelled](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/space-for-non-members-at-our-spring-meeting/) - We regret to announce that our proposed spring meeting on HQS Wellington on 6 May has not had sufficient interest to go ahead so, sadly, we have had to cancel. We hope to see you in person a little later on some time. - [Delivering PSI Published](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/delivering-psi-published/) - The Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) have published details of the programme that will implement the 'Protect, Sustain, Inspire' approach to managing the territory. CLICK HERE to see the document on the GSGSSI website. - ['SG Then and Now' Talk is Online](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/sg-then-and-now-talk-is-online/) - The SGA Online Talk of 22 April 2022, "South Georgia Then and Now - 1982 And All That" with Bob Headland, Pat Lurcock, and Jamie Coleman can now be seen on our YouTube channel. You can see this, and our previous talks, on the SGA Video Recordings page via the Resources menu on our website. - [Talk - The Discovery of Shackleton's Lost Ship - 4 March 2023](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/the-discovery-of-shackletons-lost-ship-4-march-2023/) - The Successful Endurance22 Expedition to Locate Endurance at the Bottom of the Weddell Sea, Antarctica 4 March 2023 2PM for 14:30 Start The South Georgia Association and the Friends of the Scott Polar Research Institute, in partnership with the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust, are pleased to bring you this new, live, event. We will not - [South Georgia Association Spring Meeting and AGM 28 April 2023](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/south-georgia-association-spring-meeting-and-agm-28-april-2023/) - The South Georgia Association are pleased to announce a live, in-person, Spring Meeting and Annual General Meeting at the Royal Over-Seas League in London on 28 April. Members are welcome to bring guests. Non-members may attend, but not vote in AGM proceedings. Tickets for the evening, including the reception, cost £30.00 per person. We have - [SGA Initiative Fund Award to Shackleton Stage Project](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/sga-initiative-fund-award-to-shackleton-stage-project/) - This year the Association has awarded a grant to James Burke and colleagues for a project entitled ‘Beyond South Georgia’ the aims of which are the production of marketing materials to promote the story of Shackleton’s incredible journey from Antarctica to South Georgia and the subsequent rescue of his expedition from Elephant Island. The ultimate - [SGHT Crow's Nest Return Event, 7 September 2023](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/sght-crows-nest-return-save-the-date/) - Please join the South Georgia Heritage Trust (SGHT) for an event at All Hallows by the Tower in London (the oldest church in the City of London AD675) to mark the safe return of Sir Ernest Shackleton's Quest crow's nest. After tens of thousands of miles travelled, and featuring in exhibitions in Athy, Ireland and - [SGHT Auction is Online](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/sght-auction-is-online/) - The South Georgia Heritage Trust, a charity dedicated to organising and supporting projects on the island, is holding an online fund-raising auction in partnership with the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust from 7-19 July 2023. For more information see the SGHT website: Click for SGHT Site Alternatively, you can go directly to the auction site with - [November 2023 Newsletter Published](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/november-2023-newsletter-published/) - The South Georgia Association's November 2023 Newsletter has been published, hard copies mailed out and electronic copies emailed. Older copies are available for all on the SGA website. - [Morag Husband Campbell Medal 2024 - Call for Nominations](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/morag-husband-campbell-medal-2024-call-for-nominations/) - The South Georgia Association is inviting nominations for the award of the Morag Husband Campbell medal for the seventh year. The Medal has been made possible by a generous bequest from a long-standing and enthusiastic supporter of the Association, Miss Morag Husband Campbell. It comprises a Sterling silver relief medallion, 60mm in diameter. The name ## Pages - [Welcome to the South Georgia Association](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/) - The South Georgia Association (SGA) organises events for members to get together and meet, as well as to learn about subjects of interest about South Georgia. Recently we have also organised online talks in place of real get-togethers. The SGA has an Initiative Fund that members can apply to for help with South Georgia-related projects. - [SGA Video Recordings](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/sga-video-recordings/) - Here is a collection of the online talks held by the South Georgia Association, with the most recent at the top. South Georgia Science - July 2025 - 2. Predator Science 5 July 2025 Current research into predators at South Georgia with Ash Bennison (BAS). South Georgia Science - July 2025 - 3. An Introduction - [Initiative Funding Scheme - Bob Burton Awards](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/initiative-fund/) - The Association has funds available for making small grants towards projects. These are called Bob Burton Awards. Applications are welcomed from members of the Association who wish to initiate or support projects that will stimulate awareness of, and interest in, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Bob Burton, a founding member of the South - [Membership Application](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/membership-application/) - You can join in one of two ways, depending on your tech. Below is an online form you can fill in. Alternatively you can download a form, print it, fill it in, and post it. Either: Download and Post Us an Application Form or: Complete an Online Application - [Membership Renewal](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/membership-renewal/) - [Membership Payment](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/membership-payment-2026/) - Fees and Payment The Membership Fee is £15 annually, or £60 for a five-year subscription. Members receive The South Georgia Association Newsletter twice a year, in November and April, as well as invitations to Association events. Please pay your membership fee using one of the following methods: Payment - Annual Direct Debit This is our - [Websites](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/websites/) - Here is a small selection of websites that concentrate on South Georgia issues. If you have any suggestions for any websites that you think members would be interested in, please do get in touch HERE. - [The SGA Committee](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/the-sga-committee/) - The Association is run by a committee of volunteers. They are elected, or re-elected, each year at the AGM and organise the events, the newsletter, the website, and maintain contact with South Georgia's government and other bodies. The SGA Committee Members Select the blue header for more information David Tatham CMG - President Head of - [Initiative Fund Application](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/initiative-fund-application/) - [The South Georgia Association](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/south-georgia-association/) - The South Georgia Association was formed in 2001 to give voice to those who care for South Georgia. South Georgia is a remote mountainous island of exceptional natural beauty in the Southern Atlantic, with abundant wildlife both on the island and in the surrounding ocean. Uninhabited apart from two small research stations, a summer Museum, - [Contact Us](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/contact-us/) - The Association is based at the Scott Polar Research Institute in Cambridge, UK. You can write to us at: The South Georgia Association Scott Polar Research Institute Lensfield Road Cambridge CB2 1ER United Kingdom or Email the association's secretary HERE (opens in a new tab) MEMBERSHIP: Enquiries about membership should be addressed to the Membership - [Privacy and Data Protection Policy](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/privacy-and-data-protection-policy/) - Please read this policy carefully to understand how we collect, use and store your personal data. Introduction The South Georgia Association (the Association) is a not for profit membership organisation created to give a voice to all those with a keen interest in the island of South Georgia. The Association takes your privacy very seriously - [The Morag Husband Campbell Medal](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/the-morag-husband-campbell-medal/) - The Medal has been made possible by a generous bequest from a long-standing and enthusiastic supporter of the Association, Miss Morag Husband Campbell. It comprises a sterling silver relief medallion, 60mm in diameter.The name of the recipient and the year is inscribed on the reverse. It is intended to award the Medal every year or - [Newsletters](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/newsletters/) - We produce a newsletter twice a year, which members can choose to receive in printed and/or electronic form. Copies of earlier issues are available to download below. The most recent Newsletters are only available to SGA Members. We will email members with a link that will allow you to download the latest newsletter when it - [Email the Membership Secretary](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/email-the-membership-secretary/) - [Email the Newsletter Editor](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/email-the-newsletter-editor/) - [Email the Website Manager](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/email-the-website-manager/) - [Email The South Georgia Association](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/email-the-south-georgia-association/) - [Books](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/books/) - Books about South Georgia published within the last few decades Many can be obtained at the South Georgia Heritage Trust's online bookshop. See our LINKS PAGE. Agnew, David JFishing South. The History and Management of South Georgia Fisheries 2004. 123 pp All about the successful management of South Georgia's fisheries by the scientist who advised - [Marine Species list](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/species-list/) - Jamie Watts has produced this list of all the species that can be found in South Georgia's waters. P Porifera (83) C Hexactinellida O Hexasterophora Rossella (3) C Calcarea O Clathrinida O Leucosoleniida Grantia hirsutaLeucandra joubiniLeucetta leptoraphisLeucosolenia falklandica C Demospongiae O Homosclerophorida Oscarella lobularisPlakina trilopha O Spirophorida Cinachyra (3)Craniella (2)Tetilla leptoderma O Hadromerida Eurypon miniaceumHomaxinella - [Email the Communications and Social Media Editor](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/email-the-communications-and-social-media-editor/) - [Email the SGA Treasurer](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/email-the-sga-treasurer/) - [No Access](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/no-access/) - [Initiative Fund - Ferguson Pictures](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/initiative-fund-ferguson-pictures/) - Geologist David Ferguson was employed by Christian Salvesen of Leith to make a geological survey of the region of worked by the company's Antarctic whaling fleet. The object was to search for economic deposits of minerals. Ferguson first visited South Georgia from 7 January to 19 April 1912, and went south again a year later - [Latest Newsletters - For SGA Members](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/newsletters-latest-unprotected/) - The most recent Newsletters are only available to SGA Members: Here are the older newsletters, which are available to everyone. Enjoy! - [PayPal Success - Thank You!](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/paypal-success/) - Thank you for making your payment by PayPal. You should hear from us soon. PLEASE NOTE: Your confirmatory email from PayPal will tell you that you have made a payment to John Owen, rather than the South Georgia Association. Don't panic! John was the previous treasurer who set up the paypal account. Back to the - [Request BACS Banking Details](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/request-bacs-banking-details/) - [Oh Dear! PayPal Failure](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/paypal-failure/) - You did not manage to make the PayPal payment. If you had a problem, please let us know by following this link: Contact Us Or just go back to the website home page Back to the SGA Website ## Events - [SGA Online Talk: An Evening of Ice and Adventure](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/event/an-evening-of-ice-and-adventure/) - An Evening of Ice and Adventure: Shackleton’s Scouts and the Quest on South Georgia Alan Noake MBE and Dr Jan Chojecki Save the Date. More details will be released in due course. - [Summer Event: History and Art of South Georgia](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/event/summer-event-history-and-art-of-south-georgia/) - The Association is holding an in-person, two-day event, with the theme of ‘History and Art of South Georgia’. It is being hosted at BAS, Cambridge, and includes the Annual Members' Meeting and Presidential Dinner. We will have the presidential handover on the 10th from David Tatham to David Drewry. More details here: Click Here - [25th Anniversary of KEP Research Station Opening](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/event/25th-anniversary-of-kep-research-station-opening/) - Online (Zoom) Presentation about the KEP Station reopening, and a British Antarctic Survey team moving in to replace the departing MIlitary detachment. Details of how to get tickets will be distributed to Members in due course, and opened to the wider public later. Click Here for More Details and Tickets - [Online Talk - Virtual Viola](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/event/online-talk-virtual-viola/) - Online Talk on the History of the sealing vessel Dias (Originally named Viola) that now rests at Grytviken. More Details to Follow - [SGA July 2025 Summer Event](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/event/sga-july-2025-summer-event/) - Get ready for two days of exciting presentations! Whales, seals, science, archives, mapping, climate change, marine protection, and more! We can't wait to see you there!Venue: British Antarctic SurveyPrice: TBCNumbers will be limited so tickets will be on a first come, first served basis with SGA members given priority booking. Look out for more information in - [SGA Online Talk - 250th Anniversary of Cook's First Landing](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/event/sga-online-talk-south-georgia-then-and-now-1982-2022-copy/) - South Georgia Association online event to mark the 250th anniversary of the first landing on South Georgia, by Captain Cook. Dr Bruce F. Mair 17 January 2025 marks the 250th anniversary of Captain James Cook landing on South Georgia while on his second voyage of exploration (1772-1775) aboard HMS Resolution. Former BAS Geologist Bruce Mair - [Endurance Film Showing in Cambridge](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/event/2920-copy-2/) - Endurance Film Showing at the Cambridge Picture House In a legendary feat of leadership and perseverance, Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton kept alive his crew of 27 men for over a year despite the loss of their ship in frigid pack ice. Over a century later, a team of modern-day explorers sets out to find the sunken ship. - [Endurance Film Premiere](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/event/2920/) - Endurance Film Premiere at the Royal Festival Hall on the South Bank, London - [Wild Water Whales - Online Talk](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/event/wild-water-whales-online-talk/) - An online presentation introduced by Jen Jackson of the British Antarctic Survey. - [SGA Annual General Meeting](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/event/sga-annual-general-meeting/) - The South Georgia Association will hold this year's AGM online using Zoom on 7 May. We were unable to hold an AGM last year so this online one will cover the past two years. We will also be presenting (virtually) a Morag Husband Campbell Medal to a deserving recipient who has been making a significant - [SGA Talk – The A68 Iceberg at South Georgia](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/event/sga-talk-the-a68-iceberg-at-south-georgia/) - Laura Gerrish and Sally Thorpe from the British Antarctic Survey tell us about the massive iceberg A68A that recently approached South Georgia, and the work being undertaken to study it, and its possible impacts on the island. - [Gilbert White Shackleton Talk Online by John Dudeney](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/event/gilbert-white-shackleton-talk-online/) - "This talk provides a new historical perspective on Sir Ernest Shackleton’s amazing adventure in the Weddell Sea – of brave hopes, hopes dashed, shipwreck and castaway, and ultimate survival. But in doing so, it will draw on previously unknown information from a century ago held in the UK National Archives which was recently uncovered by - [Online Talk No. 3 – Thursday 26 November 2020](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/event/online-talk-no-3-thursday-26-november-2020/) - Three talks as follows: John Dickens – Aerial Studies take off in South Georgia John has worked at Bird Island and KEP for the British Antarctic Survey. He will discuss how drones are being used to observe wildlife in South Georgia, a pilot project he participated in during his time on the island with BAS. Dr Robb - [SGA Online Talks No. Two – 9 September 2020](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/event/sga-online-talks-no-two-9-september-2020/) - Toothfish, Construction and Good Riddance to Rats Following the success of our online talk – Whales, Mountains and Penguins – in June, we are holding another one. We are repeating the successful format of three short talks followed by questions from the ‘floor’. The event will be hosted via the online platform Zoom. For those unfamiliar with Zoom, - [SGA Online Talks – Whales Penguins and Mountains](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/event/sga-online-talks-whales-penguins-and-mountains/) - Dr Jennifer Jackson (BAS): Whale recovery at South Georgia: findings from three years of surveyDr Tom Hart (Oxford University): Counting the South Sandwich Islands: an interdisciplinary expeditionCrag Jones: President Gorbachev: My Part In His Downfall - [Devon and Cornwall Polar Society - "QUEST 100"](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/event/dcps-quest-100/) - On Friday, 24 September 2021 Devon & Cornwall Polar Society are planning a one day event in Plymouth to commemorate the centenary of the sailing of Quest from Millbay Dock at the start of the Shackleton - Rowett Expedition. There will be a selection of talks, films and displays and lunch taking up the full - [Sealing Site Archaeology Expedition Talk](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/event/sealing-site-archaeology-expedition-talk/) - NB 1930 start time is BST, ie 1830 UTC/GMT Marcus Brittain from the university of Cambridge will be talking online about the recent SGHT Archaeological Expedition that the SGA helped with. In 2019 they examined a number of sealing sites around South Georgia, uncovering a surprising amount of history. Bob Burton from the SGHT will - [SGA Online Talk - The Shackleton Crossing, by a Repeat Offender](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/event/the-shackleton-crossing-by-a-repeat-offender/) - NB 1930 start time is BST, ie 1830 UTC/GMT Since taking part in the IMAX film ‘Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure’ in 2000, Stephen Venables has followed Shackleton’s route from King Haakon Bay to Stromness no less than four times, with a fifth crossing scheduled for 2022. He will describe the route and some of the peaks - [SGA Online Talk - Saving Ocean Wanderers, with Yasuko Suzuki and Steph Prince](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/event/the-shackleton-crossing-by-a-repeat-offender-copy/) - Despite protections being put in place to stop albatrosses and other seabirds being accidentally killed in South Georgia waters in the early 2000’s, albatross populations continue to decline to this day. Since 2004 BirdLife International have been working to reduce albatross bycatch on the High Seas, where less protection for seabirds has been in place. - [CANCELLED: SGA Spring Meeting 2022](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/event/sga-annual-general-meeting-2022/) - The South Georgia Association regrets that we have had to cancel the proposed Spring Meeting on HQS Wellington in London on 6 May 2022. More HERE. - [South Georgia Heritage / UK Antarctic Heritage Trust Auction](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/event/south-georgia-heritage-uk-antarctic-heritage-trust-auction/) - This is your chance to help raise funds for conservation work in South Georgia and Antarctica, by making a bid for a bargain! Auction lots include a very special Antarctic Cruise, behind-the-scenes tours, original artworks, signed memorabilia and much more. - [SGA Online Talk - Whaling from South Georgia](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/event/sga-online-talk-whaling-from-south-georgia/) - We are hosting another online talk on Thursday 24 February 2022. Whaling from South Georgia Presented by John Alexander and hosted by Dr Martin Collins A talk by a man who was there, illustrated with his own photographs. John Alexander was an electrician with Christian Salvesen arriving at Leith Harbour in September 1954 and overwintering. He returned - [SGA Online Talk - South Georgia Then and Now (1982-2022)](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/event/sga-online-talk-south-georgia-then-and-now-1982-2022/) - South Georgia Association online event to mark the 40th anniversary of the end of the Argentine occupation of South Georgia in 1982 Recollections of life at King Edward Point by people who were there at the time of the invasion in 1982, when the military garrison was replaced by the applied fisheries research laboratory in - [Deadline for Morag Husband Campbell Medal Nominations](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/event/deadline-for-morag-husband-campbell-medal-nominations/) - [Virtually Shackleton Online Autumn School 2021](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/event/virtually-shackleton-online-autumn-school-2021/) - The Shackleton Museum in Athy, Ireland will be holding its annual autumn Shackleton school at the end of October. - [Deadline: GSGSSI Consultation on 'Protect, Sustain, Inspire'](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/event/deadline-gsgssi-consultation-on-protect-sustain-inspire/) - The Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands recently published their strategy document 'Protect, Sustain, Inspire', which is intended to guide their management of the territory over the next five years. They are asking for our input into how success will be measured. More details HERE. - [Shackleton Exhibition at the RGS](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/event/shackleton-exhibition-at-the-rgs/) - [The Discovery of Shackleton's Lost Ship 'Endurance'](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/event/the-discovery-of-shackletons-lost-ship/) - A talk at The BMS University of Cambridge Chemistry Lecture Theatre in Cambridge on the discovery of the wreck of Shackleton's 'Endurance' under the Weddell Sea. Introduced by Donald Lamont, Chairman of the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust, which organised and funded the Endurance22 expedition, there will be presentations from the leaders of the expedition, and - [SGA Spring Meeting and AGM](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/event/sga-annual-general-meeting-copy/) - The South Georgia Association are pleased to announce a live, in-person, Spring Meeting and Annual General Meeting at the Royal Over-Seas League in London on 28 April. Members are welcome to bring guests. Non-members may attend, but not vote in AGM proceedings. Tickets for the evening, including the reception, cost £30.00 per person. More Details - [SGHT: The Return of the Quest Crow's Nest](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/event/sght-the-return-of-the-quest-crows-nest/) - Please join the South Georgia Heritage Trust (SGHT) for an event at All Hallows by the Tower in London (the oldest church in the City of London AD675) to mark the safe return of Sir Ernest Shackleton's Quest crow's nest. After tens of thousands of miles travelled, and featuring in exhibitions in Athy, Ireland and - [SGHT/UKAHT: Online Charity Auction](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/event/sght-ukaht-online-charity-auction/) - [SGHT/UKAHT: The Orcas Tale Webinar](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/event/sght-ukaht-the-orcas-tale-webinar/) - The South Georgia Heritage Trust (SGHT) and UK Antarctic Heritage Trust (UKAHT) invite you to join them on Friday 7 July for their webinar Southern Ocean Stories: The Orca's Tale. Discover the life of Orcas living in the Southern Ocean. Two whale researchers will describe their work with Orca in South Georgia and Antarctic waters. - [SGA AGM and Talks](https://southgeorgiaassociation.org/event/sga-annual-general-meeting-save-the-date/) - We will hold a joint all-day event with the Friends of SPRI, incorporating the AGM, and Dinner at Jesus College. More details to follow soon. Meanwhile, save the date. And maybe Friday too. 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