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Fund-raising evening held at Government House a great success. Print
Written by Karen Neely   
Sunday, 18 October 2009
ImageAn SMSG fundraising event was held at Government House in Stanley, Falkland Islands.
Last Updated ( Saturday, 24 April 2010 )
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Shallow Marine Surveys Group finds high diversity on Stanley’s doorstep Print
Written by Karen Neely   
Friday, 19 June 2009
ImageFour boats, two birders and seven SCUBA divers were among the many subjects counted last week in Berkeley Sound by members of the Shallow Marine Surveys Group.
Last Updated ( Sunday, 18 October 2009 )
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Exploring the Southern Islands Print
Written by Karen Neely   
Friday, 19 June 2009
ImageThe Shallow Marine Surveys Group mounts an expedition to explore the southern-most islands in the Falklands.
Last Updated ( Sunday, 25 April 2010 )
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SMSG welcomed two visiting sponge taxonomists on our latest expedition. Print
Written by Karen Neely   
Friday, 28 November 2008

ImageTwo visiting scientists identified over 20 species of Falklands sponges on a trip to the remote Jason Islands.

Last Updated ( Thursday, 04 December 2008 )
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Squid secrets revealed for the first time as SMSG divers witness spawning Print
Written by Wetjens Dimmlich   
Friday, 14 November 2008

ImageSMSG divers make a remarkable discovery and unravel some of the secrets of squid reproduction in the Falkland Islands.

Last Updated ( Friday, 26 June 2009 )
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The Falkland Islands octopus Print
Written by Vladimir Laptikhovsky   
Monday, 21 January 2008

ImageThe Falkland Islands are home to a large species of octopus, Enteroctopus megalocyathus, which is frequently encountered on dives in the rocky inshore waters.

 

 

 

Last Updated ( Monday, 21 January 2008 )
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Winter surveys around Kidney Island Print
Written by Wetjens Dimmlich   
Thursday, 20 December 2007

ImageAlthough conditions during winter reduce our survey activities we managed to conduct a number of dives around the Falkland Islands Government Nature Reserve of Kidney island.

 

Last Updated ( Thursday, 20 December 2007 )
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Ecology of lobster krill Print
Written by Paul Brickle   
Wednesday, 19 December 2007

ImageThe Ecology of Munida gregaria.

Read about one of the most abundant and ecologically important species to be found around the Falkland Islands.

 

Last Updated ( Monday, 21 January 2008 )
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Species catalogue online! Print
Written by Wetjens Dimmlich   
Tuesday, 18 December 2007
GorganocephalusWe are preparing a catalogue of Falkland Islands' shallow marine species. Click on the gallery and have a look. The catalogue is work in progress and we will upload more photos as we get a chance to process them. So watch this space!
Last Updated ( Monday, 21 January 2008 )
 
Public talk held by SMSG Print
Written by Wetjens Dimmlich   
Saturday, 08 December 2007
Members of the Shallow Marine Surveys Group give a public talk on the recent expedition to West Falklands.
Last Updated ( Saturday, 08 December 2007 )
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