Jason Islands

The Jason Islands are a small archipelago in the Falkland Islands group, located to the northwest of West Falkland. The islands are uninhabited and are known chiefly for seabird colonies and marine wildlife.

Nature-oriented visitors go to see dense breeding colonies of seabirds and penguins, with notable concentrations during the austral summer breeding season. The islands offer close views of nesting sites from boats and shore landings where permitted, and are valued for wildlife photography and research.

The islands were historically used intermittently for sealing and grazing but have no permanent settlements. Over time they have become valued for conservation and scientific study because of their intact wildlife populations.

The Jason Islands lie off the northwestern coast of West Falkland in the South Atlantic and are reached by sea from other parts of the Falkland Islands.

• Access: Landing is often difficult and visits are typically made by small boat or on organised wildlife cruises; appropriate weather and experienced skippers are required.
• Wildlife seasonality: The islands are important for seabird breeding and are of high interest to wildlife researchers and photographers during the southern summer breeding season.

What to See #

• Major islands: A group of small, largely uninhabited islands northwest of West Falkland that include named islands such as Steeple Jason and Grand Jason, noted for seabird colonies.
• Wildlife focus: Steeple Jason and Grand Jason are among the most important sites for breeding seabirds in the archipelago, with large colonies of penguins and other species during the austral breeding season.