The Latest Breaking News from The Weddell Sea

In 2021, when scientists were exploring Antarctica’s Filchner Ice Shelf seafloor, they discovered 'underwater city' with 60 million fish nests & its own natural energy source

Filchner Ice Shelf Fish: Scientists discovered a vast Antarctic icefish colony beneath the ice of the Weddell Sea, revealing millions of nests spread across the seafloor. The colony was located near a flow of warmer water, creating what researchers described as a ‘thermal oasis’. The area supported an immense concentration…

The Economic Times · Aug 31

Into the unknown: A once-in-a-lifetime expedition cruise to Antarctica’s rarely visited Weddell Sea

The ice-choked Weddell Sea is often inaccessible to ships – Laura French made the journey with Swan Hellenic to explore this remote part of the world, where Ernest Shackleton was once shipwrecked

The Independent UK · Apr 9

Shackleton’s wrecked Endurance to get extra protection

Ship that sank in 1915 is intact on the bed of the Weddell Sea in Antarctica and will be preserved in situ

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2024