Weddell Sea, has served as the base of operations for German Antarctic research. Further links Library in the Ice Antarctic Blog Position of the station Position data: Ekström Ice Shelf, Atka Bay, north-east [...] proven its value, both scientifically and logistically. The sea ice is only minutes away by Skidoo, while icebreakers can drop anchor at the sea-ice edge, virtually on the station’s doorstep. In a region [...] north-east Weddell Sea Coordinates: 70°40'S, 008°16'W The namesake Georg von Neumayer was a geophysicist and hydrographer who dedicated his life to the pursuit of science and the exploration of the Antarctic.