evidence: LONDON—The Pew Bertarelli Ocean Legacy Project, working in partnership with the Great Blue Ocean coalition, today applauded the UK and local government’s decision to vastly expand marine protections for the frigid, nutrient-rich waters surrounding South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI)—which support one of the largest and most varied aggregations of wildlife on the planet. [...] The marine protected area (MPA) for South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands is subject to scientific review every five years to gauge effectiveness and incorporate the most up-to-date research and data. This is the second such review, and protections have been strengthened each time. Full protections within the MPA now encompass approximately 450,000 square kilometres (173,000 square miles) —an area roughly twice the size of the UK. [...] Sovereignty over South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands remains contested by Argentina.