View from Marion island of the South African icebreaker SA Agulhas, with a penguin swimming in the water and kelp on the shore. The islands are part of the Southern Indian Ocean Islands tundra ecoregion that includes a small number of subantarctic islands.

Marion Island, one of the two Prince Edward Islands in the southern Indian Ocean, about 1,190 miles (1,920 km) southeast of Cape Town. In 1947 South Africa proclaimed sovereignty of the islands and established a meteorological station on Marion Island in 1948.

Marion is a jewel in South Africa’s Island crown – it is wild and beautiful, hosts globally important seabird populations and charismatic marine megafauna. In the past, Marion Island was visited by sealers and whalers who targeted the abundant marine megafauna of the island.

Marion Island is one of the foremost breeding grounds for threatened or endangered seabird species. However, this globally important biodiversity is under significant threat. Despite covering only 5.5% of the Earth’s landmass, islands are teeming with life, hosting 15% of all land species and 37% of all critically endangered species.

Die Marion-Insel (englisch Marion Island) ist die größere und südlichere der beiden Prinz-Edward-Inseln im südlichen Indischen Ozean. Sie gehört politisch zu Südafrika und dort zur Provinz Westkap. Die Insel liegt ungefähr 1700 km vom afrikanischen Festland entfernt.

Apr 16, 2023 · Marion Island is cold, windy, and remote—about half way between Antarctica and the southern tip of Africa. That makes it a great spot for studying the Southern Ocean—from the weather to the seas to the abundant life.

Marion Island is 300 square kilometers in extent, rising just over 1200 meters above sea level, and is essentially the summit of a very large undersea volcano. The circumference of the island is roughly 100 kilometers along the coast.

Marion Island. Typically Marion Island, in the sub-Antarctic is pummelled by strong westerly winds all year round. Conditions are usually overcast, bright sunshine is rare, with torrents of year-round rainfall.

Marion Island is 19 km long by 12 km wide, and the two islands (Marion and Prince Edward) have a combined area of 316 square km and politically form part of South Africa's Western Cape Province. The islands are volcanic in origin, with Marion having many hillocks (secondary craters) and small lakes.

Power Island (formerly Marion Island) is an island in Lake Michigan in the U.S. state of Michigan.Part of Grand Traverse County, Power Island is located in the west arm of Grand Traverse Bay, between the Leelanau Peninsula (west) and Old Mission Peninsula (east). The island was once owned and operated by Henry Ford. [1]Power Island from Chateau Chantal on the Old Mission Peninsula.