The Weddell Sea is as pristine as it is perilous. At more than 1.08million miles 2 (2.8million km 2) and home to over 14,000 species of animal – including significant populations of whales ...

Originally calved from the Filchner Ice Shelf in the Weddell Sea in 1986, this massive ice sheet remained stuck in the shallow waters for decades before finally setting off on a slow journey in 2020.

Oceanwide Expeditions announced the successful completion of its “Remote Weddell Sea Explorer” voyage onboard the Ortelius.

The vessel's position on the Weddell Sea floor was finally identified in March, 107 years after its sinking. The expedition was organized and financed by the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust ...

Near the Filchner Ice Shelf in the south of the Antarctic Weddell Sea, a research team has found the world’s largest fish breeding area known to date. A towed camera system photographed and ...