British Antarctic Survey host important briefing meeting

Tristan Environmental Update in Cambridge

Report and photos from Tristan Government UK Representative Chris Carnegy

The British Antarctic Survey headquarters in Cambridge was the venue on 13th June for a comprehensive series of updates on environment work for Tristan da Cunha.

Simon Morley of BAS gives a presentation
with Tristan da Cunha's Environmental and Conservation Policy Officer Stephanie Martin,
Chief Islander James Glass and Administrator-Designate Jason Ivory looking on.

Gathering to brief Chief Islander James Glass and his Tristan colleagues were key figures from the Antarctic Survey, the Royal Society for Protection of Birds, the Joint Nature Conservation Committee, the Marine Management Organisation, the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, and Aquarius Survey. Each body is committed to helping Tristan manage its conservation objectives.

Delegates gathered at BAS HQ on 13th June,
included Simon Morley (BAS) far left and including
Chris Carnegy (4th from left), James Glass (6th from left), Stephanie Martin (7th from left) and Jason Ivory (8th from left). Thanks to ladies who crouched / leaned to make the photo so clear!

The meeting was organised and chaired by Tristan da Cunha's Environmental and Conservation Policy Officer Stephanie Martin.