Southernine

Southernine is a fictional company that appears in the science fiction novel "The Southern Reach Trilogy" by Jeff VanderMeer. The company is a large, shadowy corporation with a significant presence in the story's world. Its primary focus is on research and development, particularly in the realm of biology and environmental science. Southernine is depicted as having vast resources and operating in secrecy, conducting experiments that often have unforeseen and dangerous consequences.

The company's involvement with the mysterious Area X is central to the plot. Southernine is the organization that has been sending expeditions into Area X for decades, attempting to understand and control the strange phenomena occurring within its borders. The motivations behind Southernine's continued interest in Area X are complex and gradually revealed throughout the trilogy. They are portrayed as both a source of scientific advancement and a potential threat, driven by objectives that are not always clear to outsiders or even to some of their own employees. The organization’s influence extends beyond Area X, suggesting a broad impact on the wider society within the novel's setting.