Sea Ice Research
Approximately 25,000 years ago, during the coldest apart of the last glacial period, the ice in region of the Weddell Sea may have been up to 100m thicker and extended 400km North. Sea ice research aims to investigate ice sheets to uncover how the climate in the region has changed over time.
The study of sea-ice processes is a key aspect to understanding climate change in Antarctica. Our team of experts will use advanced technology, such as aerial drones, and techniques to study the thickness off the ice in the Weddell Sea. Understanding how ice sheets have responded to climate change in the past will help us know how to respond to rapidly changing temperatures in the future.