Johnny Briggs

Happy Earth Day! 🌱 🌊🌎 The Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands is pleased to announce that enhanced Marine Protected Area (MPA) measures have officially come into force today: gov.gs/enhanced-marin… #EnvironmentalProtection #EarthDay #SGSSIDiscover

What are nature markets? They’re financial tools to protect biodiversity. By using credits and well-designed offsets to fund conservation, governments in partnership with businesses invest in preserving nature. pew.org/4dhmLrV

The effect of rising temperatures in Antarctica has impacts far beyond the region. @jacindaardern discusses why everyone must work to protect our Southern Ocean—and the rest of the planet—from a changing climate. #ClimateWeekNYC pew.org/3TKwP5M

Another successful year for @ukgovbluebelt - world’s largest marine conservation network! UK Overseas Territories are leading the way in protecting their unique biodiversity. We’ll continue to work together to preserve our oceans for future generations. x.com/ukgovbluebelt/…

Congratulations @SDoughtyMP! We look forward to working with you on the world’s greatest marine conservation programme @UKGovBlueBelt 🌊

My @PewEnvironment colleagues @OceaNikk_1 and @kirkham_nic outline how harmonized science-backed conservation strategies can address threats facing the Antarctic Peninsula, including climate change, pollution, and concentrated fishing. pewtrusts.org/en/research-an…

The largest chinstrap penguin colony on Earth is in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands—and the area recently expanded full marine protections to nearly twice the size of the UK. Now that's something to celebrate! 🐧🎉 #WorldPenguinDay pew.org/3w5Unti

Chinstrap penguin populations in the Antarctic Peninsula are declining—primarily due to human activity. On #WorldPenguinDay, hear from @inach_gob’s @DrLucasKruger on what’s needed to save the species. pew.org/3w83Sbg

What can we do to help Antarctica—and the penguins that call it home? 🐧 "We can establish more protected areas in our coldest continent to reduce human impact," says @CUBoulder's @cassandrafish. #WorldPenguinDay pew.org/3JvRyF3

The South Coast Fjords hold the heartbeat of the Miawpukek First Nation. Greg Jeddore of @MFNGov shares the significance of this sacred land, its history, and why protection is crucial. pew.org/3U5Woie

In a what the great US environmentalist Aldo Leopold called ‘a world of wounds’ here is some good news (delivered by UK Gov): ‘Huge new no-fishing zones give Antarctic marine predators and their prey a break’ news.mongabay.com/2024/03/huge-n…

Excellent summary of enxhancements to the #SGSSI Marine Protected Area. A good example of active managment - increasing legal protections based on new science on species movements @pewenvironment @DonaBertarelli @GBOceans @GovSGSSI @Sea_Legacy @LewisPugh news.mongabay.com/2024/03/huge-n…

The UK led the world by establishing the @ukgovbluebelt to protect our oceans in 2016, a landmark achievement for the environment and biodiversity. Covering millions of square kilometres, the Blue Belt is the world's largest marine protection network.

More fabulous outreach at the #BlueBeltSymposium24 as Sue Gregory, our Senior Marine & Fisheries Manager, explains how @ukgovbluebelt have supported research & monitoring, compliance & enforcement, and governance activities at #SGSSI, as well as our recent #MPA review!

Now a further 166,000km², an area of water larger than England and Wales combined, will be protected! In 2017, when only 2% of the archipelago had full protection, @LewisPugh swam in these icy waters to urge the UK to fully protect the whole of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI). And in 2018, the UK increased protection to 23%. With yesterday’s announcement, protection has increased again, this time to 36%. SGSSI are one of the world's most precious biodiversity hotspots, and easily the most important wildlife havens under UK jurisdiction. This news is fantastic progress. The hope is that one day all of these waters will be fully protected.

Great news! Marine protections have been vastly expanded in the waters surrounding South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. This area is home to some of the most varied wildlife on the planet. 👉 pew.org/3Ta2WMn

These protections will help safeguard core habitats of marine species such as penguins and seals. It will also create safe migratory pathways to ensure that returning humpback, blue, and fin whales can access krill without threats from fishing vessels. 🐳 pew.org/3Ta2WMn

Great news: Marine protections have been expanded in the waters surrounding South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. By following best practices, climate science, and species movements, scientists were able to identify new areas for conservation. 👇 pew.org/3Ta2WMn

The Gov' of #SGSSI has significantly expanded its MPA - fully protecting migration corridors for returning whales and feeding grounds for many species of penguin. Best in class marine management. @DonaBertarelli @GBOceans @pewenvironment @David_Cameron pewtrusts.org/en/about/news-…