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Expedition Blog Launched! Print
Written by Wetjens Dimmlich   
Thursday, 12 July 2012
ImageWe are pleased to announce the launch of the SMSG blog, keeping everyone updated with day to day news of the group's activities and expedition reports.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 12 July 2012 )
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SMSG survey of South Georgia Print
Written by Paul Brewin   
Tuesday, 18 January 2011
ImageThe SMSG team completed a successful summer expedition to South Georgia, the most comprehensive study since the 1925 Discovery Expeditions.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 12 July 2012 )
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Fund-raising evening held at Government House a great success. Print
Sunday, 18 October 2009
ImageAn SMSG fundraising event was held at Government House in Stanley, Falkland Islands.
Last Updated ( Sunday, 16 January 2011 )
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Shallow Marine Surveys Group finds high diversity on Stanley’s doorstep Print
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, 16 January 2011 )
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Exploring the Southern Islands Print
Friday, 19 June 2009
ImageThe Shallow Marine Surveys Group mounts an expedition to explore the southern-most islands in the Falklands.
Last Updated ( Sunday, 16 January 2011 )
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SMSG welcomed two visiting sponge taxonomists on our latest expedition. Print
Friday, 28 November 2008

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

Last Updated ( Sunday, 16 January 2011 )
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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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