Sunrise on the eastern side of the Antarctic Peninsula in the Weddell Sea, Antarctica. Sunrise on the eastern side of the Antarctic Peninsula in the Weddell Sea, Antarctica MORE INFO The Weddell Sea is often blocked to ship navigation due to ice conditions In November 2009 the Captain Khlebnikov ice breaker was stuck in just such conditions for several days before breaking through to clear water near Snow Hill Island in the Weddell Sea

ANTARCTICA, WEDDELL SEA, SNOW HILL ISLAND, EMPEROR PENGUINS Aptenodytes forsteri, GROUP OF CHICKS WALKING ON ICE BETWEEN SATTELITE COLONIES

ANTARCTICA, WEDDELL SEA, NEAR SNOW HILL ISLAND, EMPEROR PENGUINS Aptenodytes forsteri ON SEA ICE ON THE WAY TO OPEN WATER, TOBOGGANING

ANTARCTICA, WEDDELL SEA, SNOW HILL ISLAND, EMPEROR PENGUINS Aptenodytes forsteri, ONE CHICK WALKING ON ICE BETWEEN SATTELITE COLONIES

Iceberg in the Weddell Sea on the eastern side of the Antarctic Peninsula during the summer months, Southern Ocean. Iceberg in the Weddell Sea on the eastern side of the Antarctic Peninsula during the summer months, Southern Ocean MORE INFO An increasing number of icebergs are being created as climate change is causing the breakup of major ice shelves and glaciers all around the Antarctic Peninsula

antarctica, weddell sea, snow hill island, emperor penguins aptenodytes forsteri, group of chicks walking on ice between sattelite colonies

Sunrise on the eastern side of the Antarctic Peninsula in the Weddell Sea, Antarctica. Sunrise on the eastern side of the Antarctic Peninsula in the Weddell Sea, Antarctica MORE INFO The Weddell Sea is often blocked to ship navigation due to ice conditions In November 2009 the Captain Khlebnikov ice breaker was stuck in just such conditions for several days before breaking through to clear water near Snow Hill Island in the Weddell Sea

Humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae flukes-up dive in the Weddell Sea near the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Southern Ocean. Humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae flukes-up dive in the Weddell Sea near the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Southern Ocean MORE INFO Humpbacks feed only in summer, in polar waters, and migrate to tropical or sub-tropical waters to breed and give birth in the winter The species´ diet consists mostly of krill and small fish Humpback whale populations in Antarct

ANTARCTICA, WEDDELL SEA, SNOW HILL ISLAND, EMPEROR PENGUINS Aptenodytes forsteri, GROUP OF CHICKS WALKING ON ICE BETWEEN SATTELITE COLONIES

A small pod of Type B killer whales Orcinus nanus just outside Duse Bay in the Weddell Sea, Antarctica, Southern Ocean. A small pod of Type B killer whales Orcinus nanus just outside Duse Bay in the Weddell Sea, Antarctica, Southern Ocean MORE INFO These animals are also often called killer whales, but this is a misnomer as this is actually the largest member of the dolphin family The Type B killer whale is a proposed new species called Orcinus nanus, though this is not universally accepted in

ANTARCTICA, WEDDELL SEA, SNOW HILL ISLAND, EMPEROR PENGUIN COLONY Aptenodytes forsteri WITH CHICKS, ADULTS WITH CHICK IN FOREGROUND

ANTARCTICA, WEDDELL SEA, SNOW HILL ISLAND, EMPEROR PENGUIN COLONY Aptenodytes forsteri WITH CHICKS, ADULTS WITH CHICKS IN FOREGROUND

emperor penguin (aptenodytes fosteri) adult with chicks weddell sea near snow hill island antarctica november date: 01.12.2008 ref: zb957_125538_0138 compulsory credit: nhpa/photoshot

iceberg stuck fast in pack ice in weddell sea near snow hill island antarctica november date: 01.12.2008 ref: zb957_125538_0141 compulsory credit: nhpa/photoshot

Adult Weddell Seal Leptonychotes weddellii hauled out on ice near the Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean. Adult Weddell Seal Leptonychotes weddellii hauled out on ice near the Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean MORE INFO This is the most southerly breeding seal in the world, south to 78 degrees south, inhabiting both pack and fast ice It is estimated that there are approximately 800,000 individuals today It is named after Sir James Weddell, commander of British sealing expeditions in the We

ANTARCTICA, WEDDELL SEA, SNOW HILL ISLAND, EMPEROR PENGUINS Aptenodytes forsteri, GROUP OF CHICKS WALKING ON ICE BETWEEN SATTELITE COLONIES

Adult Weddell Seal Leptonychotes weddellii hauled out on ice near the Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean. Adult Weddell Seal Leptonychotes weddellii hauled out on ice near the Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean MORE INFO This is the most southerly breeding seal in the world, south to 78 degrees south, inhabiting both pack and fast ice It is estimated that there are approximately 800,000 individuals today It is named after Sir James Weddell, commander of British sealing expeditions in the We

emperor penguins (aptenodytes forsteri) walking across the sea ice of the weddell sea, returning to dawson-lambton glacier colony after fishing trip. antarctica

antarctica, weddell sea, snow hill island, emperor penguins aptenodytes forsteri, group of chicks walking on ice between sattelite colonies

Humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae surfacing in the Weddell Sea near the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Southern Ocean. Humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae surfacing in the Weddell Sea near the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Southern Ocean MORE INFO Humpbacks feed only in summer, in polar waters, and migrate to tropical or sub-tropical waters to breed and give birth in the winter The species´ diet consists mostly of krill and small fish Humpback whale populations in Antarctica are se

Antarctica, Antarctic Peninsula, Weddel Seal sleeping on floating iceberg - showing calm water and blue skies and green submerged iceberg

Iceberg in the Weddell Sea on the eastern side of the Antarctic Peninsula during the summer months, Southern Ocean. Iceberg in the Weddell Sea on the eastern side of the Antarctic Peninsula during the summer months, Southern Ocean MORE INFO An increasing number of icebergs are being created as climate change is causing the breakup of major ice shelves and glaciers all around the Antarctic Peninsula

Weddell Seal Leptonychotes weddelli loafing on the pack ice, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica. Weddell Seal Leptonychotes weddelli loafing on the pack ice, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Sea ice core one millimeter thick photographed under polarized light, crystals frozen under turbulent water conditions, collected in Weddell Sea, Antarctica

Adélie penguin Pygoscelis adeliae with Lindblad guests in snowstorm at Brown Bluff on the Antarctic Peninsula in the Weddell Sea , Antarctica. Adélie penguin Pygoscelis adeliae with Lindblad guests in snowstorm at Brown Bluff on the Antarctic Peninsula in the Weddell Sea , Antarctica MORE INFO The Adélie penguin is one of the southernmost breeding seabirds in all of Antarctica, and is one of only two penguin species the other is the emperor that breed below the Antarctic Circle In 1830, Frenc

Adult Weddell Seal Leptonychotes weddellii hauled out on ice near the Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean. Adult Weddell Seal Leptonychotes weddellii hauled out on ice near the Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean MORE INFO This is the most southerly breeding seal in the world, south to 78 degrees south, inhabiting both pack and fast ice It is estimated that there are approximately 800,000 individuals today It is named after Sir James Weddell, commander of British sealing expeditions in the We

Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) large chick on fast ice, midnight sun in austral spring, No-name Rookery, Princess Martha Coast, Weddell Sea, Antarctica

Antarctica, Weddell Sea, Near Snow Hill Island, Panorama Photo From Icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov Parked In Sea Ice Of Tabular Iceberg

Antarctic Krill (Euphausia superba) with yellow algae in stomach, a small shrimp-like crustacean is the most important zooplankton in the Antarctic food web, Weddell Sea, Antarctica

Icebergs and sea ice in the Weddell Sea on the eastern side of the Antarctic Peninsula during the summer months, Southern Ocean. Icebergs and sea ice in the Weddell Sea on the eastern side of the Antarctic Peninsula during the summer months, Southern Ocean MORE INFO An increasing number of icebergs are being created as climate change is causing the breakup of major ice shelves and glaciers all around the Antarctic Peninsula

Adélie penguin Pygoscelis adeliae with Lindblad guests in snowstorm at Brown Bluff on the Antarctic Peninsula in the Weddell Sea , Antarctica. Adélie penguin Pygoscelis adeliae with Lindblad guests in snowstorm at Brown Bluff on the Antarctic Peninsula in the Weddell Sea , Antarctica MORE INFO The Adélie penguin is one of the southernmost breeding seabirds in all of Antarctica, and is one of only two penguin species the other is the emperor that breed below the Antarctic Circle In 1830, Frenc

Sample of sea ice core 1 millimeter thick with crystals frozen under turbulent water conditions, photographed under polarized light, collected in Weddell Sea, Antarctica

Adult Adelie penguins Pygoscelis adeliae tobogganing on an ice floe in the Weddell Sea, Antarctica This penguin species is totally dependant on ice

Adult Weddell Seal Leptonychotes weddellii hauled out on ice near the Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean. Adult Weddell Seal Leptonychotes weddellii hauled out on ice near the Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean MORE INFO This is the most southerly breeding seal in the world, south to 78 degrees south, inhabiting both pack and fast ice It is estimated that there are approximately 800,000 individuals today It is named after Sir James Weddell, commander of British sealing expeditions in the We

Iceberg in the Weddell Sea on the eastern side of the Antarctic Peninsula during the summer months, Southern Ocean. Iceberg in the Weddell Sea on the eastern side of the Antarctic Peninsula during the summer months, Southern Ocean MORE INFO An increasing number of icebergs are being created as climate change is causing the breakup of major ice shelves and glaciers all around the Antarctic Peninsula

Weddell Seal Leptonychotes weddellii hauled out on ice on Usefull Island near the Antarctic Peninsula, southern Ocean This is the most southerly breeding seal in the world, south to 78 degrees south, inhabiting both pack and fast ice Recorded dive depth