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 sea-ice loss linked to declining productivity in the Southern Ocean New research by two scientists from the Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science (ACEAS) suggests that recent Antarctic sea-ice losses may be responsible for lower phytoplankton biomass in parts of the Southern Ocean the following year, with potential implications for marine food webs […]
Antarctic science shapes Australia’s future, say scientists More than 400 polar experts from Australia and around the world have gathered at the University of Tasmania this week for the Australian Antarctic Research Conference (AARC), as Antarctica and the Southern Ocean undergo rapid environmental change. The conference brings together research from sea ice and biodiversity to […]
First Denman Glacier campaign findings challenge assumptions about glacier’s hidden depths A team of Australian and international researchers have published the first peer-reviewed research paper from the landmark Denman Terrestrial Campaign, offering an unprecedented glimpse beneath one of Antarctica’s most important and least understood glaciers. The study, led by Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic […]