Our objective is to help communities prepare for climate risks emerging from East Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. We will do this by integrating knowledge of the region’s ocean, atmosphere, cryosphere, and ecosystems.

Annual
Report
2023

Denman
Marine
Voyage

The Denman Marine Voyage (DMV) will take more than 60 scientists to the Denman Glacier region for two months in late February, 2025

Science and technical teams will work closely with the ship’s crew across 24-hour shifts and use a range of methods - including bathymetry (sea floor mapping), rock and sediment sampling, sea-glider and mooring deployments, seal tagging and physical and chemical oceanography - to learn more about the factors influencing the glacier’s melt rate and its possible contribution to higher sea levels in future

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Figure 1: Ice shelves are the vast, floating portions of the Antarctic Ice Sheet. Pictured: the edge of the Sorsdal Ice Shelf, which lies east of the much larger Amery Ice Shelf. Photo: David Gwyther (ACEAS)

Melting at the fringes

January 17, 2025

Melting at the fringes When it comes to melting ice, the process in the oceans isn’t as straightforward as it is in a glass of water. In a new review, scientists reveal the multitude of ocean processes that contribute to […]

Revealing the Underbelly: Antarctic Under-Ice Ocean

January 10, 2025

Revealing the Underbelly: Antarctic Under-Ice Ocean The Southern Ocean plays a vital role in regulating Earth’s climate, yet its icy depths have long remained shrouded in mystery. Now, a groundbreaking study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans (JGR […]

Best paper awards: first round announced

December 12, 2024

Best paper awards: first round announced We are pleased to announce that the following papers have received the first of the ACEAS best paper awards: Category: Postdoctoral Research Associates Katharina Hochmuth (UTAS) on board the RV Polarstern Katharina Hochmuth (J […]

Significant new funding for critical climate research

December 9, 2024

Significant new funding for critical climate research The Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science congratulates all recipients of the latest round of Australian Research Council (ARC) grants through the 2025 Discovery Projects scheme. “There’s so much to understand about […]

Extreme weather threatens survival of seabirds and seals

August 28, 2024

Extreme weather threatens survival of seabirds and seals Scientists have identified the Australian and Antarctic marine predators most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, and it will help focus conservation efforts for species under threat. The new PhD study, […]

Melting at the fringes

January 17, 2025

Melting at the fringes When it comes to melting ice, the process in the oceans […]

Revealing the Underbelly: Antarctic Under-Ice Ocean

January 10, 2025

Revealing the Underbelly: Antarctic Under-Ice Ocean The Southern Ocean plays a vital role in regulating […]

Best paper awards: first round announced

December 12, 2024

Best paper awards: first round announced We are pleased to announce that the following papers […]

Significant new funding for critical climate research

December 9, 2024

Significant new funding for critical climate research The Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science […]

Extreme weather threatens survival of seabirds and seals

August 28, 2024

Extreme weather threatens survival of seabirds and seals Scientists have identified the Australian and Antarctic […]

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Denman
Terrestrial
Campaign

The Denman Terrestrial (land) Campaign runs from 2022 – 2025 and aims to increase our understanding of the Denman Glacier's history and stability through research projects staged from a deep field camp at Bunger Hills, about 450 kilometres from Casey research station

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