On the 26 November 2022, the Royal Research Ship (RRS) Discovery arrived in James Bay, St Helena. The vessel had journeyed over 4000 miles from the UK, bringing an excellent team of scientists and technical crew specialised in deep-sea and …
Imagine being able to see life in some of the most unexplored oceans on earth? This is the reality for scientists and partners who are part of the Global Ocean Wildlife Analysis Network (GOWAN), a global network of underwater cameras …
Imagine being able to see life in some of the most unexplored oceans on earth? This is the reality for scientists and partners who are part of the Global Ocean Wildlife Analysis Network (GOWAN), a global network of underwater cameras …
The sub-Antarctic South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI) are a UK Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic, approximately 1,400 km northeast of the Antarctic Peninsula. They are home to a globally important, diverse and distinct marine ecosystem, with …
On 9th May two staff members from St Helena Government’s Marine and Fisheries Conservation section, Kirsty Jones and I (Leeann Henry), visited the UK as part of a Blue Belt Programme funded three-week training and exposure trip. What is the …
The RRS Discovery is embarking on an extensive marine survey of the South Atlantic, journeying to the British Overseas Territories of Ascension Island and St Helena. Follow the journey of the Discovery and find out more about its mission with this introductory blog.