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.

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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RV Investigator’s Track, COOKIES Voyage to date

COOKIES Blog #4 – Listening to the deep: how sound maps the seabed

January 27, 2026

Listening to the deep: how sound maps the seabed By Laura De Santis, Senior Scientist (National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics OGS, Trieste, Italy) and Joline Lalime, Sea2SchoolAU The seafloor in the region surrounding the Antarctic continent is not […]

Ana Gomes, Research Fellow (back) and Dr Tristan Cordier, Senior Researcher from NORCE (Norwegian Research Centre) conducting sedaDNA sampling from a Piston Core section (Image Credit: L. Armbrecht)

COOKIES Blog #3 – What’s the big deal about sedimentary ancient DNA?

January 22, 2026

What’s the big deal about sedimentary ancient DNA? By Ana Gomes, Research Fellow, NORCE/Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research and Joline Lalime, Sea2SchoolAU Most people don’t get excited about mud – but for us, there is nothing more satisfying than a […]

EB1JI do Parrinho School, Portugal (Credit F. Rosario)

COOKIES Blog #2 – Voyage to Antarctica – without leaving the classroom

January 20, 2026

Voyage to Antarctica – without leaving the classroom By Joline Lalime, Sea2SchoolAU EB1JI do Parrinho School, Portugal (Image Credit: F. Rosario) How much do you or your students know about Australia’s research vessel, the CSIRO research vessel (RV) Investigator? Why […]

COOKIES Blog #1 – Cook Ice Shelf research: why it’s important

January 16, 2026

Cook Ice Shelf research: why it’s important By Dr Linda Armbrecht, Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science / Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (University of Tasmania) and Joline Lalime, Sea2SchoolAU The Cook Ice Shelf sits in a remote […]

A satellite image of Dibble Polynya taken on September 16, 2023 (Credit: European Space Agency Sentinel-2B)

‘Sea ice factory’ in East Antarctica revealed as unexpected global current driver

January 14, 2026

‘Sea ice factory’ in East Antarctica revealed as unexpected global current driver A new study by Australian and Japanese researchers has uncovered a surprising source of deep-ocean ventilation in East Antarctica – one that could have implications for global ocean […]

Emperor penguin chicks at Cape Crozier. Credit: Mary-Anne Lea

The beloved emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal are now officially endangered. Here’s what can be done

April 15, 2026

The beloved emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal are now officially endangered. Here’s what can […]

A panel discussion on improving the Antarctic science–policy dialogue. Credit: Mark Horstman.

Where Antarctic science meets policy

April 10, 2026

Where Antarctic science meets policy Two polar research programs led by the University of Tasmania […]

A juvenile elephant seal on Marion Island. Image credit: David Green.

How elephant seals can help us understand a changing Southern Ocean

March 11, 2026

How elephant seals can help us understand a changing Southern Ocean Every year, thousands of […]

COOKIES Voyage Group photo – Science Team, Crew and CSIRO Technical Team. Image credit: CSIRO-E. Pietraroia.

COOKIES Blog #14 – COOKIES wrap up: 55 Days in the Southern Ocean

March 5, 2026

COOKIES wrap up: 55 Days in the Southern Ocean By Dr Linda Armbrecht, Australian Centre […]

RSV Nuyina alongside the Denman Glacier. Image: Pete Harmsen / AAD

Tasmania unites for Antarctic science

February 27, 2026

ACEAS Director Professor Matt King. Image credit: Peter W Allen UTAS. Tasmania unites for 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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