In 2008, a stakeholder forum was convened to consider additional marine protection measures in the Sub-Antarctic region. As a result of that process, three new marine reserves have been approved and ...

The deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu travelled 6,600 kilometres over the sea to Kerguelen Island, which is just 440km from Australia's Heard Island.

Earth's glaciers have lost over 8,200 gigatonnes of ice since 1976, leading to rising sea levels and water scarcity concerns.

The sub Antarctic islands are famous for the sanctuary they offer breeding sea birds and marine mammals, but it isn’t just animals that find a refuge here; the islands are also home to unique ...

Glaciers that cover the mountainous regions of the world are important reserves for freshwater, providing resources for ...

The British Antarctic Survey reports that the massive ... and from its melt may boost food availability for the whole regional ecosystem, including for charismatic penguins and seals.

Two new studies into how plastic debris is reaching sub-Antarctic islands are published ... the ongoing prevalence of plastic in the Polar Regions, its impact on the environment and the animals ...

A team led by the British Antarctic Survey has just returned from the sub-Antarctic island of South ... large numbers of whales appear to be returning to the region. South Georgia is a key summer ...

The scientists insist if we get it right, Australia could position itself as a global leader in the conservation of the fragile Antarctic region. Public consultation on the proposed expansion is ...

The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) announced on Tuesday, March 4 that the A23a iceberg is currently grounded on the continental shelf about 90 kilometers (56 miles) from the island of South Georgia in ...