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 ...

Bordering the southern Weddell Sea ... that warm waters are seeping from the deep sea and spilling into FRIS. EOS Magazine reports that these warm water currents could dramatically escalate ...

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 ...