During 2016 and 2017, the Weddell Sea's expansive ocean current intensified ... such as the upwelling of deep and salty water, are also driving a general reduction in sea ice in the Southern ...

During 2016 and 2017, the large circular ocean current around the Weddell Sea became stronger. One of the consequences of this is that the deep layer of warm, salty water rises, making it easier ...

The result: the breeding area corresponds spatially with the inflow of warmer deep water from the Weddell Sea onto the higher shelf. With the help of transmitter equipped seals, the ...

The future management plan may look to extend the perimeter upwards into the water column by several ... allow a super yacht to get that deep into the Weddell Sea,” said Camilla Nichol, the ...

The Weddell ... the sea ice shelves break up?”. By bouncing signals off the sea floor, one of the things the expedition is hoping to look for is ‘iceberg keels’ – these long and deep ...

Hugging its flippers tight into its body, the Weddell seal closed its eyes and appeared to fall into a deep, contented sleep ... they are capable of diving down over 600 metres and can stay under ...