Nordatlantikgebiet

The Nordatlantikgebiet, or North Atlantic region, is a transatlantic geographical and socio-economic zone centered on the North Atlantic Ocean and the adjacent coastal zones. It encompasses western Europe, Greenland, Iceland, and the eastern coastlines of North America. The term is used in geography, meteorology and political discourse to describe shared oceanographic processes, climate patterns and cross-continental linkages.

Geographically it is bounded to the north by Arctic seas and to the south by the subtropical Atlantic, and it stretches across the ocean between the east coast of North America and western Europe. The region includes major current systems such as the Gulf Stream and North Atlantic Drift, the Labrador Current and the Sargasso Sea, which influence regional climates and marine ecosystems.

Climate in the Nordatlantikgebiet is characterized by a maritime pattern: mild, moist winters and cool summers along western Europe, with cooler and more variable conditions on the North American coast. The region is affected by the North Atlantic Oscillation, with ongoing concerns about ocean warming, acidification, heavy storms, and shifting fisheries as ecosystems respond to climate change.

Economically, the region is important for transatlantic shipping, fisheries, offshore energy, and scientific research networks. Governance involves international cooperation among NATO members, European Union states, Arctic and coastal authorities, and multilateral agreements governing the seas and migratory species. Historically, the North Atlantic has been central to exploration, colonization, migration and cultural exchange.