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Ms. Cheon and Mr. Chung have spent the past few weeks tagging Weddell seals on patches of frozen sea around Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier.
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Ms Cheon and Mr Chung spent weeks tagging Weddell seals on frozen sea around Thwaites Glacier
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{
    "activity": "Tagging Weddell seals",
    "location": "Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier",
    "researchers": [
        "Ji-Yeon Cheon",
        "Hyunjae Chung"
    ]
}
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Research Marine Biology
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 2:36 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 2:36 PM (6 months ago)

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Antarctica’s Best Ocean Explorers Have Whiskers and Love to Lounge
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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/10/climate/antarctica-seal-tagging.html

Researchers are tagging Weddell seals near Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier to collect data on ocean conditions. The seals' movements and the water properties are logged by devices attached to their heads. This data helps scientists understand the impact of climate change.

Antarctica Seals Climate Change Oceanography Thwaites Glacier Scientific Research Animal Behavior

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