Antarctic research without breaking the ice
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 20 December 2016
Australia’s RV Investigator will sail to Totten Glacier in 2017 to study its rapid melt, driven by warm ocean intrusion. Data will help predict impacts on sea level and climate, using advanced tech for deep-ocean and atmospheric research.
Keywords: Totten Glacier, RV Investigator, Antarctica, sea level rise, climate change, ocean research, Southern Ocean
Uncovering Antarctica’s underwater secrets
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 14 January 2017
A 51-day Antarctic mission will study Totten Glacier’s past via seafloor mapping and sediment sampling to predict future melt impacts. Scientists expect to discover unique marine life and inform conservation efforts.
Keywords: Totten Glacier, Antarctic research, RV Investigator, sea level rise, marine life, climate change, conservation
Coral reefs need cooler water
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 17 March 2017
The Great Barrier Reef faces back-to-back mass bleaching events, threatening coral recovery. A Nature study links severe bleaching to prolonged warm water, stressing urgent global action to combat ocean warming.
Keywords: Great Barrier Reef, coral bleaching, marine ecosystems, ocean warming, Nature study
