Read the latest ACEAS news as we seek to uncover the mysteries of East Antarctica and the Southern Ocean, and better understand emerging climate risks.
Antarctic climate research extended Funding from the Australian Government is enabling critical research to continue into one of the most powerful engines of the global climate system – the Antarctic and Southern Ocean. As dramatic shifts occur in the region – large swathes of sea ice are disappearing and the rate of change is accelerating […]
From flooding to ‘greening’ – how ocean waves contribute to the seasonal melting of Antarctic sea ice A possible ‘missing link’ in what drives the rapid melt back of Southern Ocean sea ice each summer has been identified in a new study by an international team, led by Australian Antarctic Program* scientists. Study leader Dr […]
Endangered Antarctic fur seals reveal resilience – and hidden risks – in a changing ocean Circumpolar Antarctic fur seals may all look alike on the surface but new research shows they are anything but identical in how they survive in a rapidly changing ocean. A new study led by Dr Noémie Friscourt from the Institute […]