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Friends of South Georgia Island is a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and conservation of this #subAntarctic Island.

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Henry Slessor is being supported through his PhD by #SGHT & #FOSGI supporters. He'll be working on the #BAS #HungryHumpbacks project in #SouthGeorgia. They'll study the whales foraging patterns, migration routes, and populations. Find out more: sght.org/whale-story-pr…

Henry Slessor is being supported through his PhD by #SGHT & #FOSGI supporters.  He'll be working on the #BAS #HungryHumpbacks project in #SouthGeorgia. They'll study the whales foraging patterns, migration routes, and populations. 
Find out more: sght.org/whale-story-pr…
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Epic journey to work & how to start up a museum after a sub-Antarctic winter hibernation - October blog from the team at the #SouthGeorgiaMuseum. sgmuseum.gs/news/any-journ… #SouthGeorgiaIsland #remotemuseum #museum #history #Grytviken #blog Government SGSSI

Epic journey to work & how to start up a museum after a sub-Antarctic winter hibernation - October blog from  the team at the #SouthGeorgiaMuseum.
sgmuseum.gs/news/any-journ…

#SouthGeorgiaIsland #remotemuseum #museum #history #Grytviken #blog
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#PolarMedal awarded to Reginald James, physicist on #Shackleton’s #Endurance Expedition, donated to #SouthGeorgiaMuseum. Tx to #SwanHellenic for assistance to get it to SG. Story in full: sght.org/news/endurance… #SGHT Government SGSSI Swan Hellenic @swanhelleniccruises

#PolarMedal awarded to Reginald James, physicist on #Shackleton’s #Endurance Expedition, donated to #SouthGeorgiaMuseum. Tx to #SwanHellenic for assistance to get it to SG. Story in full: sght.org/news/endurance…

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Sincere tx to #ShipToShoreTraveler for #SGHT #SouthGeorgiaMuseum team outdoor #Patagonia gear. STST are a regular and generous supporter for o#SGHT #FOSGI conservation work in #SouthGeorgia. Tx also to #AlbatrosAdventures and Pillage Expeditions for getting the kit down to SG.

Sincere tx to #ShipToShoreTraveler for #SGHT #SouthGeorgiaMuseum team outdoor #Patagonia gear. STST are a regular and generous supporter for o#SGHT #FOSGI conservation work in #SouthGeorgia. Tx also to #AlbatrosAdventures and <a href="/Quark/">Pillage</a> Expeditions for getting the kit down to SG.
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#Shackleton died on #Quest today 1922. SG Museum Collection is home to several objects relating to his death. Find out more in #SouthGeorgiaMuseum online #exhibition: sgmuseum.gs/death-of-shack… #SouthGeorgiaIsland #Grytviken Government SGSSI

#Shackleton died on #Quest today 1922. SG Museum Collection is home to several objects relating to his death. Find out more in #SouthGeorgiaMuseum online #exhibition:  sgmuseum.gs/death-of-shack…

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"A huge number of Humpback Whales" is how #SGHT supported student Henry Slessor described an encounter off Right Whale Rocks, enabling the @HungryHumpback research team to do "…lots of great scienceā€. Ellen Chenoweth research supported by #SGHT #FOSGI basnews Government SGSSI

"A huge number of Humpback Whales" is how #SGHT supported student Henry Slessor described an encounter off Right Whale Rocks, enabling the @HungryHumpback research team to do "…lots of great scienceā€. 
<a href="/HungryHumpbacks/">Ellen Chenoweth</a> research supported by #SGHT #FOSGI 

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Celebrating 150th anniversary of the birth of Ernest #Shackleton. Born 15 February 1874. Led 3 expeditions to #Antarctica. #Endurance & #Quest expeditions strongly linked to #SouthGeorgia. sght.org/sir-ernest-sha… #Shackleton150 #AntarcticExploration #SGHT Government SGSSI

Celebrating 150th anniversary of the birth of Ernest #Shackleton. Born 15 February 1874. Led 3 expeditions to #Antarctica. #Endurance &amp; #Quest expeditions strongly linked to #SouthGeorgia.
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#Shackleton150 #AntarcticExploration #SGHT
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#FurSeal puppies stop play! All the fun and #SouthGeorgiaMuseum news in the January blog from the SG Museum team: sgmuseum.gs/news/january-2… #SouthGeorgiaIsland #SouthGeorgiaMuseum #remotemuseum #museum #history #Grytviken #wildlife #seal #SouthGeorgiaHeritageTrust #SGHT Government SGSSI

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The South Georgia Pipit has made a remarkable recovery after the #SGHT #FOSGI Habitat Restoration Project to eradicate rats & mice from #SouthGeorgia. Bird sighting data shows recovery - read February newsletter at conta.cc/3OJ9yyE #wildlife #conservation Government SGSSI

The South Georgia Pipit has made a remarkable recovery after the #SGHT #FOSGI Habitat Restoration Project to eradicate rats &amp; mice from #SouthGeorgia. Bird sighting data shows recovery - read February newsletter at conta.cc/3OJ9yyE

#wildlife #conservation 
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Stunning, but makes #whale spotting difficult! #HungryHumpback's drone used to measure #BlueWhale. Photos show size of berg + super shots when the HH team could not be on the water. sght.org/whale-story-pr… #SGHT #FOSGI #SouthGeorgia basnews @hungryhumpbacks Government SGSSI

Stunning, but makes #whale spotting difficult! #HungryHumpback's drone used to measure #BlueWhale. Photos show size of berg + super shots when the HH team could not be on the water.
sght.org/whale-story-pr… 

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Penguins and albatrosses are amongst the animals to have tested positive for #AvianFlu on #SouthGeorgia. Samples from #GentooPenguin & #KingPenguin colonies confirmed the presence of HPAI. sght.org/news/avian-inf… #SouthGeorgiaIsland #SGHT #WanderingAlbatross #Penguin

Penguins and albatrosses are amongst the animals to have tested positive for #AvianFlu on #SouthGeorgia. Samples from #GentooPenguin &amp; #KingPenguin colonies confirmed the presence of HPAI.

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#SouthGeorgiaIsland #SGHT #WanderingAlbatross #Penguin
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The South Georgia's Cemeteries website is now hosted as part of the #SouthGeorgiaMuseum website. It records all the known graves on SG with photos ++. cems.sgmuseum.gs #SouthGeorgiaIsland #SouthGeorgia #SocialHistory #HistoricGraves #whaling #IslandLife #SGHT Government SGSSI

The South Georgia's Cemeteries website is now hosted as part of the #SouthGeorgiaMuseum website. It records all the known graves on SG with photos ++.
cems.sgmuseum.gs

#SouthGeorgiaIsland #SouthGeorgia #SocialHistory #HistoricGraves #whaling #IslandLife #SGHT 
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King Penguins hold flippers when they are courting. A #Penguin partner will approach a potential mate & take its flipper in theirs. If it is a match, both #penguins then bray in unison as part of the courtship. SouthGeorgiaIsland #SouthGeorgia #SGHT #AprilFools #AprilFool

King Penguins hold flippers when they are courting. A #Penguin partner will approach a potential mate &amp; take its flipper in theirs. If it is a match, both #penguins then bray in unison as part of the courtship.

SouthGeorgiaIsland #SouthGeorgia #SGHT #AprilFools #AprilFool
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#Grytviken church was erected in 1913 and was always maintained and used. Today it is well maintained by the GSGSSI building team, & cleaned and cared for by the #SouthGeorgiaMuseum team. sgmuseum.gs/grytviken-inte… #SouthGeorgia #AntarcticHistory #SocialHistory #OneTeam Government SGSSI

#Grytviken church was erected in 1913 and was always maintained and used. Today it is well maintained by the GSGSSI building team, &amp; cleaned and cared for by the #SouthGeorgiaMuseum team. 
sgmuseum.gs/grytviken-inte…

#SouthGeorgia #AntarcticHistory #SocialHistory #OneTeam
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In the library in the whalers’ church at Grytviken, we have discovered interesting items as bookmarks, one favourite is magazine clipping of a young lady posing in a fancy coat and hat from a Norwegian magazine Read more: sgmuseum.gs/news/the-whale… #Whalers #Library #SouthGeorgia

In the library in the whalers’ church at Grytviken, we have discovered interesting items as bookmarks, one favourite is magazine clipping of a young lady posing in a fancy coat and hat from a Norwegian magazine

Read more: sgmuseum.gs/news/the-whale…

#Whalers #Library #SouthGeorgia
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On #WorldAlbatrossDay, we recognise the successful initiatives like eradicating invasive rats have directly improved the survival rates of nesting albatross chicks. šŸ“· Tony Martin, Wandering Albatrosses #Birdwatching #SouthGeorgia #WildlifePhotography #EndangeredSpecies

On #WorldAlbatrossDay, we recognise the successful initiatives like eradicating invasive rats have directly improved the survival rates of nesting albatross chicks.

 šŸ“· Tony Martin, Wandering Albatrosses

#Birdwatching #SouthGeorgia #WildlifePhotography #EndangeredSpecies
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SGHT Director South Georgia, Deirdre Mitchell: "As we neared the summit, we were treated the most spectacular sunrise I’ve ever seen! It’s a moment I’ll never forget, and I hope all those currently celebrating down South have special days. Happy Mid-Winter!" šŸ“· Deirdre Mitchell

SGHT Director South Georgia, Deirdre Mitchell: "As we neared the summit, we were treated the most spectacular sunrise I’ve ever seen! It’s a moment I’ll never forget, and I hope all those currently celebrating down South have special days. Happy Mid-Winter!"

šŸ“· Deirdre Mitchell
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For #WorldOrcaDay, SGHT Director SG, Deirdre Mitchell, recalls: "On one particular day, I was lucky enough to join the Hunger Humpbacks team ... we spotted this pod of Orcas! I've never seen them around the island before so it was really wonderful to encounter them so close up!"

For #WorldOrcaDay, SGHT Director SG, Deirdre Mitchell, recalls: "On one particular day, I was lucky enough to join the Hunger Humpbacks team ... we spotted this pod of Orcas! I've never seen them around the island before so it was really wonderful to encounter them so close up!"