The Canyons voyage was initially a 7-week voyage of researchers seeking insights into the flow pathways of dense Antarctic bottom water, along with its sensitivity to changes in climate and impact on seafloor ecosystems. The aim of the project was to help predict how a warming climate will influence future ocean circulation.
The voyage was supported by the ARC Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science (ACEAS) and by a grant of sea time on RV Investigator from the Marine National Facility, which is operated by CSIRO.
CANYONS 2023 Blog
Plan A to Z
Plan A to Z By Dr Alix Post The team on board CSIRO’s […]
Paleoceanography: Plumbing the depths of the past to inform our future
Team onboard RV Investigator sampling a kasten core (Image: Helen Bostock) By Tom […]
Plankton in the oceans
Examples of microfossils that we use to study how the marine environment has […]
Geomorphology beneath the deep blue sea
Geomorphology beneath the deep blue sea By Rachel Nanson and Michal Wenderlich, Geoscience […]
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Antarctica and the Southern Ocean have historically been the domain of male explorers […]
CANYONS Blog #4 – Ocean currents
Ocean currents Image: Kathy Gunn checking the Argo signal before deployment. Photo: A. […]
CANYONS Blog #3 – Sea2SchoolAu – virtual ship tours!
Sea2SchoolAu – virtual ship tours! Have you or your kids ever wondered what […]
CANYONS Blog #2 – Cape Darnley – What’s in a name?
Cape Darnley – What’s in a name? Have you ever been curious about […]
CANYONS Blog #1 – What you need to know about Antarctic Bottom Water
What you need to know about Antarctic Bottom Water The science team onboard […]