A pioneering Antarctica expedition into the depths of the frozen Weddell sea
In January and February 2019, a major international scientific expedition will explore one of the coldest, harshest and most remote locations in the world, the Weddell Sea off Antarctica, using underwater robots, drones and other state-of-the-art technology.
About the Expedition-
Science
View MoreThe Weddell Sea Expedition 2019 will provide an unprecedented opportunity to investigate and explore one of the most remote, and least studied, places on our planet.
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Education
View MoreThe mission of the Scott Polar Research Institute is to enhance the understanding about these areas through scholarly research and publication.
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Exploration
View MoreThis expedition will be the first to use Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) in the search for Sir Ernest Shackleton’s lost ship, Endurance.
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- We are honoured to be hearing from Jose Maria Figueres, co-founder of #antarctica2020 and @oceanunite. He has held senior leadership positions with Global Ocean Commission, WRI, Carbon War Room, WWF and the Stockholm Environment Institute. pic.twitter.com/1l2pNzv9nT
- We are priveledged to be hearing from @artofactivism who is Head of Oceans at @GreenpeaceUK and is discussing why it is so important to protect the #weddellsea pic.twitter.com/VhkGLj9ov4
- @water_nomad sharing what herself @Dr_MTaylor and @BFrinault found in the ocean and on the seabed in Antarctica. #protectourocean @nektonmission pic.twitter.com/2i29jbkdwB