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 ...

Scientists have captured stunning video of a dinner-plate-size sea spider crawling on the seafloor off the South Sandwich ...

The world’s largest and oldest iceberg, A23a, has come to a halt near South Georgia Island in the South Atlantic Ocean, according to the British Antarctic Survey.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...