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The Mouse-Free Marion Project is pleased to announce the appointment of Antarctic scientist and conservationist Professor Steven Loudon Chown FAA as an International Patron, joining four others.  They are His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh seabird author and illustrator Peter Harrison MBE, South African businesswoman Gloria Tomatoe Serobe and Christel Takigawa, anchorwoman based in […]

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On October 5th, the world comes together to celebrate World Teachers’ Day, a special occasion recognized by UNESCO to honor the invaluable contributions of educators worldwide. This year, the focus is on the theme “The teachers we need for the education we want: The global imperative to reverse the teacher shortage.” In line with this […]

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Sheep on Marion Island

A team of researchers from SAEF (Securing Antarctica’s Environmental Future, An Australian Research Council Special Research Initiative) has published the most complete and up-to-date dataset of alien species in the Antarctic region.    SAEF indicates this dataset “provides information on the identity, localities, establishment, eradication status, dates of introduction, habitat, and impact. It shows most […]