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Download scientific diagram | Map of the Weddell Sea, showing the geographic positions (crosses) where the Ocean Floor Observation System (OFOS) was deployed during the Polarstern cruise...
This map covers the South Orkney and South Shetland islands, Antarctic Peninsula, Ellsworth Mountains, Weddell Sea, Pensacola Mountains, Shackleton Range and Brunt Ice Shelf. It shows topographic details including: Coastline; ice shelves; rock exposure; contours, selected mountain summit heights and hill-shaded terrain; major place names ...
The wildlife of the Weddell Sea. Although the Weddell Sea is a harsh environment, it is rich in wildlife. Colossal swarms of krill support populations of seals, penguins, and baleen whales. This in turn attracts hunters, such as the orca (Orcinus orca). The abundance of pack ice contributes to making this an ideal habitat for many species of ...
Weddell Sea. The Weddell Sea is part of the Southern Ocean and contains the Weddell Gyre. Its land boundaries are defined by the bay formed from the coasts of Coats Land and the Antarctic Peninsula. Map.
Wildlife here includes Weddell and elephant seals, seabirds, plus an abundance of penguins. Humpbacks feed in the nutrient-rich waters, so there are opportunities to see whales, as well as the Antarctic’s largest predator, the solitary leopard seal.
Download scientific diagram | Map of the Weddell Sea. The map includes position of giant icebergs (pink dots), tracks of R/V Polarstern cruises to the Weddell Sea providing material for...
Download scientific diagram | Bathymetric map of the Weddell Sea and surroundings. All oceanographic research stations of all cruises included in this study are drawn as black circles.
