Weddell Sea

American

[wed-l, wuh-del] / ˈwɛd l, wəˈdɛl /

noun

an arm of the Atlantic, E of Antarctic Peninsula.

Weddell Sea British

/ ˈwɛdəl /

noun

an arm of the S Atlantic in Antarctica

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They examined wildlife at 10 sites across the South Shetland Islands, the northern Weddell Sea, and the Antarctic Peninsula.

From Science Daily

Together, these findings strengthen the case for designating the Weddell Sea as a Marine Protected Area.

From Science Daily

The depth of the iceberg meant its bottom became lodged on the floor of the Weddell Sea, part of the Southern Ocean, where it remained static for more than 30 years.

From BBC

For the first time we can see the vessel, which sank in 1915 and lies 3,000m down at the bottom of the Weddell Sea, as if the murky water has been drained away.

From BBC

A standout moment on Tamara's nine-week expedition in Antarctica's Weddell Sea was when two seals bobbed up to the surface to take a deeper breath after falling asleep alongside the ship.

From BBC

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