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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- Tahlia Henry is the CTD technician and winch operator onboard and has said "Though the sailing is never always smooth, life at sea is like a bottomless well of excitement and always thoroughly rewarding especially when the SA Agulhas II has become a home away from home." pic.twitter.com/zEUu2XgC5B
- RT ReachtheWorldco: #ReachtheWorld invites you to a LIVE video call w/ #WeddellSeaExpedition2019 Chief of Exploration Mensun Bound & Marine Biologist Dr. Lucy Woodall today at 11 am EST. Join us at youtube.com/watch?v=cFzlF1… @WeddellSeaExped @ExplorersClub @EBTSOYP #Endurance #Shackleton
- The #weddellseaexpedition2019 has been a real adventure of exploration and scientific discovery! We are proud to have followed in the steps of Shackleton and his men. Thank you all for your ongoing support! 📸Julien Trincali pic.twitter.com/N4VGpH5One