The 25 men and women on his team must survive the island's subarctic temperatures for months while they live in tents, repeatedly uproot camp as they move around theisland and maneuver helicopters carrying heavy containers of bait, often buffeted by strong winds.
It dates back to 1565 when Queen Elizabeth I granted a fief for theisland, on condition that it was kept free of pirates and occupied by at least 40 men who could carry arms.