South Sandwich Islands

This marine species is found along the South Sandwich Islands.

The South Sandwich Islands are located on this small plate.

The South Sandwich Islands have never had any permanent inhabitants.

About a million pairs breed on the South Sandwich Islands alone.

They would have looked similar to the modern volcanic arc to the east, the South Sandwich Islands.

This marine species occurs off the South Sandwich Islands, found at a depth of 2700 m.

The South Sandwich Islands are the type example of a primitive oceanic island-arc.

James Cook discovered the South Sandwich Islands in 1775 on his second exploration journey.

The following table lists the South Sandwich Islands from north to south:

A survey of the South Sandwich Islands.

The South Sandwich Islands are beautiful, yet they possess a severe maritime polar climate.

The South Sandwich Islands represent a maritime ecosystem scarcely modified by human activities.

Less destructive temblors also hit Japan and the South Sandwich Islands.

The South Sandwich Islands are poor in species composition, due to the islands’ extreme isolation and volcanic activity.

Mikhaylov made an excellent series of sketches of the South Sandwich Islands.

Exploring an undersea crater near the South Sandwich Islands gave scientists just that chance encounter.

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands has a very small population, with no permanent residents.

The South Sandwich Islands constitute a volcanic island arc which results from this active subduction.

Montagu Island is the largest island of the South Sandwich Islands.

These forces also protect South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.

Telephone numbers in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.

The first commercial visit to the South Sandwich Islands was made in 1816 by another English ship, the Ann.

The history of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is relatively recent.

There is no environmental management plan for the South Sandwich Islands and no areas have been designated for conservation.

South Sandwich Islands.