Island power chief endorses Lepreau 2 idea Nov 1, 2005
Lea is in charge of Prince Edward Islands power company, Maritime Electric, and he shook hands with NB Power President David Hay just minutes after wading into a hot New Brunswick energy topic whether or not to build a second nuclear reactor. "I raised it primarily because I think we have to start thinking about it soon. To see a Lepreau 2 in place is a 10 to 15-year project in my view," said Lea. (CBC New Brunswick)
John Ibbitson May 3, 2005
One of the things it will be about is the problem of the two Prince Edward Islands. Want to access this page. (Globe and Mail -- ColumnistsTP)
Animals & Nature Apr 4, 2005
September 13, 2004 Scientists are investigating whether global warming is linked to declining penguin populations on South Africa's Prince Edward Islands and Antarctica. September 9, 2004 A new study estimates that if the nearly 12,200 animals and plants currently listed as threatened or endangered disappear, another 6,300 "affiliate" species could also be lost. (National Geographic)
Pulse of the Planet Mar 18, 2005
September 13, 2004 Scientists are investigating whether global warming is linked to declining penguin populations on South Africa's Prince Edward Islands and Antarctica. September 10, 2004 Trees bring both comfort and measurable benefits to urban environments. (National Geographic)
Bluefin tuna stocks decreasing Mar 7, 2005
And krill are in short supply, anyways -"Around the remote sub-Antarctic Prince Edward islands, some gentle animals like fur seals are switching diet from fish and krill topenguins. Global warming has shrunk the Antarctic ice cap, which has led to sharp decline in the krill population and consequently the fish which feed on it. Thus a few adult male seals have adopted a new foraging strategy. They now specialize in hunting Macaroni penguins"http. . (Japan Today, Japan)
In recent years, this country has a lot less country Feb 1, 2005
Maybe two Prince Edward Islands. No, make it three PEIs. (Globe and Mail -- NationalTP)
Read full story Oct 20, 2004
My wife and I would like to bike from Alaska to the Prince Edward Islands in Canada someday, said Dodd. But I dont know if that will happen. (Camden Chronicle, TN)
Penguin Decline Due to Global Warming? Sep 14, 2004
He suspects that global climate change may be responsible for declining penguin populations on South Africa's Prince Edward Islands ... The Prince Edward Islands sit near the southern boundary of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) ... Underhill, the University of Cape Town researcher, speculates that a southward trending boundary could be adversely influencing penguin colonies on the Prince Edward Islands. (National Geographic)
Model Jerry Hall's Albatross Wins the Big Bird Race Jul 14, 2004
"South Africa is particularly important for the conservation of albatrosses and petrels, since it is a range state to 15 of the 28 species covered under ACAP. South Africa's sub-Antarctic Prince Edward Islands are an important breeding site for nine of these species, most of which have a formal threatened conservation status. "The Prince Edward Islands are particularly important to the wandering albatross, hosting more than 40 percent of the world's population of this species. " The wandering... (Google News UK -- Technology)
Sweet victory for Aphrodite the albatross Jul 14, 2004
Nine species of albatross are believed to have breeding sites on South Africa's sub-Antarctic Prince Edward Islands. This article was originally published on page 3 of on July 14, 2004. (Google News Australia -- Top Stories)
The Environment May 14, 2004
September 13, 2004 Scientists are investigating whether global warming is linked to declining penguin populations on South Africa's Prince Edward Islands and Antarctica. September 13, 2004 Hurricane Ivan will pass near or over the western tip of Cuba today. (National Geographic)
NASA Space Station On-Orbit Status 9 May 2004 May 10, 2004
Uplinked suggested targets today included the Indian Ocean to the N of Prince Edward Islands (convergence zone of warm currents above a large underwater ridge), the South Atlantic to the S of Tristan da Cunha Islands (divergence zone {i. e., bifurcation area} of cold West Wind Drift in 4500m deep waters) and to the E of the coast of Argentina (convergence zone {bifurcation area} of warm currents above the slopes and the center of Argentinean basin), and the Pacific Ocean (waters of volcanic and... (Space Ref)
Backgrounder: Key facts about South Africa ahead of the April 14 elections Apr 13, 2004
Area: total 1,219,912 sq. km land, includes Prince Edward Islands (Marion Island and Prince Edward Island). Location: Southern Africa, at the southern tip of the Africa continent, bordering Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland and Zimbabwe. (Xinhuanet, China)
Global Wetlands Surveyed From Space Nov 27, 2003
The Department also plans to map a separate site, the Prince Edward Islands Special Nature Reserve, for the first time. South Africa hopes to propose the offshore Reserve for designation as a new Ramsar Wetland of International Importance, but its uncharted nature is currently an obstacle to achieving this (Science Daily (press release)
An exciting day for seabird conservation! Nov 10, 2003
South Africa played a key role in the negotiation of ACAP and is home to many important populations of albatrosses and petrels, including those on the sub-Antarctic Prince Edward Islands, Mr. Weeber said. Albatrosses and petrels may be the most threatened group of birds in the world. 83% of the world's 24 species of albatross are considered to be endangered, which compares with 11% of bird species overall. There are so few Amsterdam Albatross left that they are recognized as critically...... (press release)
