Subantarctic

The Subantarctic is a region in the southern hemisphere that is just north of the Antarctic region. This covers the part of the world roughly to a latitude of between 46° – 60° south of the Equator. The subantarctic region includes many islands in the southern parts of the Indian Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, and Pacific Ocean.

Subantarctic Media

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  The Antarctic region and its boundary, the Antarctic Convergence

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  Diagram of the major ocean currents, showing the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC). In addition to the global thermohaline circulation, the ACC strongly influences regional and global climate.

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  Global thermohaline circulation strongly influences regional and global climate. Blue paths represent deep-water currents, while red paths represent surface currents.

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  Diagram showing different water masses in the Southern Ocean.

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  Antarctica and surrounding islands in relation to the Antarctic Convergence and the 60th parallel south

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  Trees growing along the north shore of the Beagle Channel, 55°S.

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  Satellite image of the southern tip of Heard Island. Cape Arkona is seen on the left side of the image, with Lied Glacier just above and Gotley Glacier just below. Big Ben Volcano and Mawson Peak are seen at the lower right side of the image.

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  Satellite image of central South Georgia: Harker Glacier, Cumberland Bay, Thatcher Peninsula, Allardyce Range, Mount Paget.

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  Neumayer Glacier, Cumberland West Bay, South Georgia, circa 1882–1883.

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  Neumayer Glacier, Cumberland West Bay, South Georgia, circa 1882–1883.