Map (IMAGE) University of Texas at Austin Caption The researchers conducted the first-ever oceanographic survey of East Antarctica's Sabrina Coast. The glaciers in this region may be particularly susceptible to climate change because they flow from the Aurora Basin, a region of East Antarctica that mostly lies below sea level. Credit The Jackson School of Geosciences/The University of Texas at Austin Usage Restrictions Credit photo License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.