Falklands, “knowledge gap” with the Loligo fishery, environmentally sensitive

Thursday, October 2nd 2025 - 08:20 UTC The second Loligo squid season in the Falkland Islands fishery has been brought to an early close, finishing around a week sooner than expected. The daily monitoring of the catch showed the biomass had...

'An honest mistake' - Sedgley councillor denies being dishonest about his past after 'naive' medals error at Falklands event

Councillor Damian Corfield says claims he faked being a military veteran and gaining high-level qualifications are unfounded. The Conservative council cabinet member and Dudley armed forces champion has been the subject of repeated attacks on...

Falkland Islands Loligo squid season closes a week early

The second Loligo squid season has been brought to an early close, finishing around a week sooner than expected. The daily monitoring of the catch showed the biomass had reached the minimum threshold required to safeguard the long-term...

Sustainability at the heart of Falklands Tourism

Falklands approves creation of a 29.240 acres National Park at the Hill Cove Mountains

Wednesday, September 24th 2025 - 19:10 UTC The Hill Cove Mountains National Park will be the first higher altitude protected area in the Falkland Islands, covering 11,833 hectares (29,240 acres) of public land. (Pic FIG) The Falkland Islands...

Falklands outstands at Young Marine Researchers international conference in Germany

Wednesday, September 24th 2025 - 19:04 UTC The group of participants at ICYMARE, ‘International Conference for Young Marine Researchers’ in Bremerhaven, Germany. Most attendees were fellow PhD students. By Amy Guest, SAERI PhD and University of...

Falklands War silhouettes displayed at sea fort

An art installation of 258 silhouetted figures representing those who died in the Falklands War is to go on show at a historic sea fort. Standing With Giants: Falklands Tribute was created using recycled materials by artist Dan Barton, and will be...

Falklands, MPC Met Office presentation on rotor activity and the LIDAR Project

Monday, September 22nd 2025 - 11:29 UTC The LiDAR project, to realize potential benefits for rotor observing and forecasting – what has been achieved so far, current work strands, and future plans. Next Tuesday 23rd September at 5PM there will be...

Wildlife filmmaker stranded during Falklands War to share adventures and honour late assistant

A wildlife film-maker once stranded for weeks on a remote island during the Falklands War is preparing to share stories from her extraordinary expeditions — while paying tribute to the assistant who shared the adventures. Cindy Buxton, of...

Falklands Islands Government pauses Gentoo penguin egging licences

The Environment Committee has voted to pause the distribution of Gentoo penguin egging licences for the coming year. In making the decision, the Committee cited bird flu outbreaks among Falklands colonies and a decline in breeding pair numbers as...

It may look like a wolf, but don't be fooled. DNA of Darwin's Falkland Islands wolf reveals a far stranger truth

The Falkland Islands wolf, famously described by Charles Darwin nearly 200 years ago, was unusual in that it didn’t seem to fear humans at all. During his second survey expedition, the naturalist noted it as “a large wolf-like fox”. It was the...

Falklands’ successful trade, energy and business mission to Chile

Friday, September 19th 2025 - 09:07 UTC The visit, organized by FIDC, included meetings with local entrepreneurs and officials in Santiago and Punta Arenas A Falkland Islands business delegation has just returned from a week in Chile, where they...

Falklands ‘bashing’, a listing Milei appeals to an old Argentine political habit

Wednesday, September 17th 2025 - 11:12 UTC President Javier Milei and his influential sister Karina Last Friday following a negative electoral week for the government of Argentine president Javier Milei, which forced him to reshape his economic...

Falklands agriculture, grants for the Land Recovery Program

Sunday, September 14th 2025 - 14:40 UTC Some of the eroded shore line in islands of the archipelago recovered with Tussock grass tufts The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) Department of Agriculture has launched a new Land Recovery Program (LRP),...

Falklands, Chilean Independence Day reception at Government House

Sunday, September 14th 2025 - 15:18 UTC One of the many Chilean festivities in the Falklands, this one recently with visiting Princess Anne The Governor of the Falkland Islands, Colin Martin Reynolds, is looking forward to hosting an event to...

Falklands business delegation trip to Chile

A Falkland business delegation has just returned from Chile, where they explored opportunities in sustainable energy, innovation and connections between the two territories. The visit, organised by the Falkland Island Development Corporation,...

New study links squid abundance around Falklands to ocean conditions

Wednesday, September 17th 2025 - 19:52 UTC Researchers Dr. Tobias Buring, Dr. Alastair M. Baylis, and Dr. Paul Brickle combined extensive oceanographic datasets with advanced modelling techniques A new study has developed an innovative model to...

Falkland Islands Launch Relocation Platform

The Falkland Islands Government has launched ThinkFalklands.com, a new relocation platform designed to help professionals and families explore life on the Islands, in a place where career opportunities, community spirit and natural beauty come...

Falkland Islands Launch ThinkFalklands.com Relocation Platform

The Falkland Islands Government has announced the launch of ThinkFalklands.com, a new relocation platform designed to help professionals and families explore life and career opportunities in the Islands. Combining practical relocation support with...

Designing the sustainable itineraries of the future

Today’s passenger ships are increasingly being designed and operated with environmental sustainability front and centre. From shore power technology and LNG-powered engines to the elimination of single-use plastics, operators are striving to...