Antarctic floating ice walls protect against warming seas
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 2 March 2020
Researchers found floating ice walls block two-thirds of warm ocean currents from reaching Antarctic ice shelves, slowing melt and sea level rise. Their thinning could greatly accelerate ice loss.
Keywords: Antarctica, ice shelves, sea level rise, ocean currents, glaciers
Science voyage to end in Perth after mapping 100,000 km2 of seafloor
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 5 March 2020
Scientists mapped William’s Ridge and Kerguelen Plateau to study tectonic breakup with Broken Ridge, collect geological samples, and support Australia’s UN bid to extend its marine jurisdiction.
Keywords: tectonic plates, Kerguelen Plateau, William’s Ridge, seafloor mapping, geology, continental shelf, Indian Ocean
Ocean plastic returning to Aussie coastlines
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 11 March 2020
CSIRO research shows coasts trap most marine debris, explaining why less plastic is seen at sea. Waste often washes ashore and stays inland, highlighting need for stronger land-based waste management.
Keywords: marine debris, plastic pollution, coastal ecosystems, waste management, CSIRO, ocean currents, environmental policy
