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1: GOUGH ISLAND RESEARCHERS PRESENT FINDINGS AT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - Tristan (Environment) - 03.06.2011

Graham Parker and Kalinka Rexer-Huber at the Chamber of Commerce Function Room on Thursday night. Photo © J. Brock (Tristan Times)

2: Tristan - First Batch of Penguins is released - Tristan (Environment) - 09.04.2011

After weeks in captivity, the first batch of oiled penguins was released back to sea Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times)

3: UK penguins in rehab after devastating oil spill - Tristan (Environment) - 26.03.2011

Hundreds of oil-soaked rockhopper penguins in the South Atlantic have now been put into ‘rehab’ by Tristan Islanders facing a race against the clock to help save the endangered species. See images attached.

4: Tristan da Cunha asks Jill Lawless to Please Take Note! - S.Atlantic (Environment) - 22.03.2011

If you cared to look at the name of the bulk carrier that ran aground at Nightingale Island, it is M/V OLIVA, and not OLIVIA as you have plastered all over this story. Photo (c) MV Prince Albert II Photographer Kristine Hannon

5: The Oliva disaster worsens as oiled Penguins are reported at World Heritage Site - Tristan (Environment) - 21.03.2011

The Captain of the Edinburgh Clarence October reported early Friday morning (18th March) that the Oliva had broken in two, the bow and six holds were in one part and the stern and number seven hold was in the other and that oil was starting to leak from the vessel. Photo (c) Clarence October

6: OIL SLICK THREATENS PROTECTED WILDLIFE AREA NEAR TRISTAN DA CUNHA - Tristan (Environment) - 17.03.2011

An oil slick from the Bulk Carrier, OLIVA is threatening the fragile ecosystem around Nightingale Island. Photo (c) MV Prince Albert II Photographer Kristine Hannon

7: Tristan's Whale of a Tale. - Tristan (Environment) - 21.01.2011

On the morning of the 19th January, there was much excitement when it was reported that a whale was in the harbour

8: Tristan's Annual Sheep shearing Day 2010 - Tristan (Environment) - 18.12.2010

This year’s annual sheep shearing day was held on Saturday 11th December

9: Research Scientists visit Tristan from Sweden - Tristan (Environment) - 16.02.2010

On the 1st February the 21m long ketch yacht Ocean Tramp arrived from the Falkland Islands with a team of Scientists to carry out scientific work at Nightingale Island.

10: Tristan Holds Annual Sheep Shearing Day 2009 - Tristan (Environment) - 22.12.2009

The weather has been exceptionally bad this year with very few sunny days, so the first break in the weather the opportunity was taken. Sheep Shearing is normally held around the breakup for Christmas, which this year was on the 18th December. Photos C Maria Swain - Ewen Glass Shearing his sheep.

11: Tristan da Cunha in the News - Tristan (Environment) - 12.12.2009

Scientists have long recognized marine transport as a vector for exotic species invasions. But relatively little attention has been given to the transport of semi-submersible rigs - the installations that are used for oil drilling.

12: Volcanologist Visits Tristan da Cunha - Tristan (Environment) - 05.12.2009

Tristan da Cunha is an active volcano and a future eruption is inevitable. Knowing when, where and how large the next eruption will be is the aspiration of any volcanologist and is important for those living close to active volcanoes. Unfortunately, the complexities of nature often triumph over scientific knowledge, so volcanologists can only gather clues and use their training, modern scientific techniques and equipment to make a best estimate.

13: Magnetometer Station on Tristan da Cunha in Operation - Tristan (Environment) - 26.11.2009

During the 2009 visit of the SA Agulhas, Jürgen Matzka from Denmark, Alan Berarducci from the US and Bjorn Ove Husoy from Norway visited Tristan to finalize the magnetometer station on Tristan da Cunha.

14: Up to the Hub of Utopia – Climbing Tristan da Cunha's Queen Mary's Peak - Tristan (Environment) - 26.10.2009

In 1516 Thomas Morus published his “Utopia”, the design of an ideal community. Vulnerable as he sensed it to be, he placed it on an imaginary island. Photos (c) Wolfgang Schaub

15: First Visit of a Vet to Tristan Since 1982 - Tristan (Environment) - 13.03.2009

Tristan da Cunha received the visit of a vet for the first time since 1982. The vet shares his experiences.

16: Danish researchers build magnetic observatory in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean - Tristan (Environment) - 27.11.2008

A new Danish observatory on a remote island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean will provide researchers with new knowledge about the mysterious irregularity of the Earth’s magnetic field known as the South Atlantic Anomaly

17: SUCCESSFUL E3-D DEPLOYMENT TO SOUTH ATLANTIC - All (Environment) - 19.11.2008

An E3-D aircraft from 8 Squadron RAF Waddington has been taking part in Exercise Lonely Albatross in the South Atlantic Islands.

18: Beneath Tristan is a Different Story - Tristan (Environment) - 05.08.2008

Follow the link to find out what is shaking in the vacinity of Tristan da Cunha.

19: Severe Gale Force Winds Hit Tristan - Tristan (Environment) - 01.07.2008

Severe gale force winds have damaged buildings on Tristan da Cunha Photo (c) Sarah Glass (Tristan Times) Damage to one of the Camping Huts at the patches where the winds were most severe Photo (c) Sarah Glass (Tristan Times)

20: Tristanians Rescue Disoriented Turtle - Tristan (Environment) - 06.05.2008

The Turtle has departed Tristan for a destination as yet unknown. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) Gary Repetto with the turtle. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) The rescued turtle and the net that was its prison.

21: Commonwealth Day Message from HM the Queen - All (Environment) - 10.03.2008

The environment played a central role in HM the Queen's Commonwealth Day Message.

22: Is Tristan getting colder? - Tristan (Environment) - 12.09.2007

In recent years Tristanians have noticed snow and frost at lower altitudes. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times)

23: A FIELD GUIDE TO THE ANIMALS AND PLANTS OF TRISTAN DA CUNHA AND GOUGH ISLAND - Tristan (Environment) - 21.07.2007

Sarah Saunders has produced an excellent field guide to Tristan and Gough's animals and plants.

24: Tristan's Albatross Now have a Poster - Tristan (Environment) - 20.07.2007

ACAP in conjunction with the Government of Tristan da Cunha's Natural Resources Department now have produced a poster about Albatross.

25: INVASIVE SPECIES CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECT UNDERWAY - S.Atlantic (Environment) - 19.05.2007

Invasive species have been recognised as a threat to biological diversity worldwide, and the threat is particularly severe for island states.

26: First Attempt at Removal of Oil Rig - Tristan (Environment) - 07.02.2007

There has been a first attempt to pull the stranded oil rig away from where it was grounded.

27: Fish Poachers Could be Exterminated before 2048 - All (Environment) - 06.11.2006

The article about diminishing fish stocks in Journal Science does not go far enough. We could prolong decline in fish stocks if we stop poaching. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) Transhipping processed lobster tail at Tristan da Cunha.

28: RSPB Announces the South Atlantic Regional Invasive Species Project - Tristan (Environment) - 25.10.2006

RSPB will be managing EU funds ear-marked for use in eradicating invasive species from the South Atlantic UK Overseas Territories.

29: Tristan: Divers Inspect Stranded Oil Rig - Tristan (Environment) - 26.09.2006

Since the Tug Zouros Hellas departed Tristan on Saturday the 29th July without being able to remove the rig, the Tristanians have been waiting anxiously to see what was to become of it. Photos (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) Sue Scott preparing to dive at rig with Duncan in the background

30: Tristan: An Update on the Stranded Oil Rig - Tristan (Environment) - 03.08.2006

The Tug Zouros Hellas departed Tristan on Saturday the 29th July without being able to removed the Rig from her stranded position at 37 08.662 S 12 14.635 W in Trypot Bay. The tug has been around Tristan since June and has made several attempts to pull her off during good weather, however the tug now having enough towing power was unable to budge her. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) The Salvage Team having one last look at the rig before their departure.

31: Tristan: An Update on the Stranded Oil Rig - Tristan (Environment) - 03.08.2006

The Tug Zouros Hellas departed Tristan on Saturday the 29th July without being able to remove the Rig from her stranded position at 37 08.662 S 12 14.635 W in Trypot Bay. The tug has been around Tristan since June and has made several attempts to pull her off during good weather, however the tug now having enough towing power was unable to budge her. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) The salvage team have a last look at the rig

32: Tristanians Fear Albatross Deaths as Oil Rig Stays Aground - Tristan (Environment) - 02.08.2006

The platform rig that has been washed ashore to the South-East of Tristan da Cunha is still there and pollution from it could cause Albatross mortality. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) The rig at present is intact but who knows what the volitile weather in the South Atlantic can do?

33: Tristan's Patchs Road Covered by Mudslide - Tristan (Environment) - 16.05.2006

Photos (c) by James Glass for Tristan Times shows the damage the mudslide caused.

34: The ACAP Workshop: An Outsider's View - Falklands (Environment) - 21.03.2006

Now its up to the authorities in charge of anti-poaching measures to act upon recommendations that will come out of this vital workshop. Photo (c) Norman Glass - Thousands of seabirds follow fishing ships and seem to be determined to be a statistic.

35: Tristan's Environmental Laws Now Patterned on Falklands Laws - Tristan (Environment) - 15.02.2006

The BBC's Alex Kerby Quizzes Tristan's Administrator and an RSPB official about the new Conservation Law.

36: Annual Sheep Shearing: The 2005 Clip - Tristan (Environment) - 09.01.2006

It takes a day on Tristan to do what it takes Falkland Islanders four months to do - shear their sheep. Photos (C) Sarah Glass (Tristan Times) The large sheep pens where the flocks are kept after the gather.

37: Administrator Sets the Record Straight About Albatross Carnage - Tristan (Environment) - 25.07.2005

Officials on Tristan have not answered enquiries about an emerging story from Gough Island about Albatross carnage. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) Gonies are what Islanders call Tristan Albatross. This one, a juvenile, was the first to land on Tristan da Cunha for 50 years.

38: Tristanians Do NOT Eat Mutton Birds - Tristan (Environment) - 05.07.2005

The man with a Tristan sir name obviously didn’t check out the facts when he wrote an article about Greater Shearwaters washing up on the shores of the East coast of the United States.

39: FRIDAY 13TH: TRISTAN RATS HAVE AN UNLUCKY DAY - Tristan (Environment) - 27.05.2005

Ratting Day on Tristan Da Cunha came early this year, and the whole community participated in a giant rat catching operation.

40: Dr. Vicky Hards: A Scientific Assessment of Tristan's Recent Seismic Activity - Tristan (Environment) - 25.10.2004

Dr. Vicky Hards has returned to the UK after spending approximately a month on Tristan da Cunha assessing the recent seismic activity that began 29/30 July 2004. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) - A view of the 1961 volcano and Edinburgh of the Seven Seas from the base.

41: Scientific Assessment States: Tristan Safe From Volcano Threat - Tristan (Environment) - 18.10.2004

Dr. vickey Hards from British Geological Survey has left a preliminary report on her findings for Islanders to see. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) - A view of the 1961 volcano near the settlement

42: German Geophyscists Visit Tristan to Collect Rock Samples - Tristan (Environment) - 06.10.2004

Juergen Matzka and Marko Leitner, geophysicists from the University Munich in Germany have visited Tristan da Cunha to do geological fieldwork. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) - Juergen Matzka using a hand drill to take a sample of bluestone from Tristan.

43: Tristan Da Cunha: Vickey Hards to Return to the UK - Tristan (Environment) - 30.09.2004

The British Geological Survey (BGS) has indicated that the seismic activity on Tristan Da Cunha is tailing off and the level of risk is low enough to justify remote monitoring. This is a Press Release from the St. Helena Government.

44: Administrator Speaks About Recent Seismic Activity - Tristan (Environment) - 15.09.2004

This interview was conducted by Alex Kirby of the BBC World Service for "Calling the Falklands." Photo (c) J. Brock (SARTMA-TdC)

45: BGS Scientist to Visit Tristan - Tristan (Environment) - 08.09.2004

British Geological Survey have taken an interest in the on-going tremors that have been plaguing Tristan da Cunha for the past month and a half. They are sending Dr. Victoria Hards, who arrives on 10 September aboard SA AGULHAS. While on Tristan, she will be studying seismic data.

46: Tristan Still Shakes Underground - Tristan (Environment) - 06.08.2004

Though quiet on the surface, there are still signs that recent seismic activity has taken place. Photo (c) James Glass Tristan Times - Rocks like these are floating all around Tristan.

47: Minor Seismic Activity Taking Place on Tristan - Tristan (Environment) - 02.08.2004

Reports from the Island say that for the past three days the Island has been experiencing minor tremors. Photo (c) J. Brock (SARTMA-TdC) Tristan da Cunha from the south.

48: Tristan da Cunha: Swarm of Earthquakes Confirmed - Tristan (Environment) - 02.08.2004

Further to reports published earlier on Tristan Times Online, a swarm of earthquakes struck Tristan da Cunha on the nights of 28 and 29 July 2004.

49: Tristan Volcano Seismic Activity Not Proven at the Moment - Tristan (Environment) - 01.08.2004

Reports from several sources have been coming in to Tristan Times Online about seismic activity around the 1961 volcano.

50: Ratting Day 2003 - Tristan (Environment) - 08.02.2004

Ratting Day brings the community together for a good purpose and a bit of fun. Derek Rogers, Head of Agriculture, tells us more.

51: Cash Injection Project for OSTs - Tristan (Environment) - 10.12.2003

The remote islands of Ascension, St Helena and Tristan da Cunha in the Atlantic, and pristine coral atolls in the Indian Ocean are just some of the unique habitats in the UK's Overseas Territories which stand to benefit from a new £3 million cash fund designed to save precious eco-systems from destruction, it was announced today.

52: Darwin Initiative for Tristan - Tristan (Environment) - 17.11.2003

International biodiversity projects are benefiting from a total of £4million in Government funding this year as part of biodiversity grants scheme the Darwin Initiative, Nature Protection Minister Elliot Morley announced today

53: Official Hurricane Report - Tristan (Environment) - 17.11.2003

On 21 May 2001, Tristan suffered a devastating hurricane where every building on the Island, save, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, was damaged. Photos (c) James Glass