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
2024
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
Antarctic ice melt to drastically alter the structure of key Antarctic current, new research finds
Antarctic ice melt to drastically alter the structure of key Antarctic current, new research finds Antarctica’s “last oceanic defence” could be transformed by the melting of the very ice it shields, according to a ground-breaking new study. Published in Geophysical […]
Read More about Antarctic ice melt to drastically alter the structure of key Antarctic current, new research findsFrom East Antarctica to the world: outreach program goes global
From East Antarctica to the world: outreach program goes global A young, talented and diverse group of Antarctic researchers working in the field alongside some of the sector’s research veterans was a hallmark of the Denman Marine Voyage (DMV). The […]
Read More about From East Antarctica to the world: outreach program goes globalStudy of ancient collision zone reveals origins of enormous hidden mountain range in East Antarctica
Study of ancient collision zone reveals origins of enormous hidden mountain range in East Antarctica Australian researchers have discovered how a large mountain chain resembling the European Alps and buried deep below the East Antarctic ice sheet, grew and partly […]
Read More about Study of ancient collision zone reveals origins of enormous hidden mountain range in East AntarcticaAll part of the process: biology meets chemistry off an ice shelf
All part of the process: biology meets chemistry off an ice shelf By Delphine Lannuzel and Pauline Latour, with the Australian Antarctic Program Partnership (AAPP) During the Denman Marine Voyage, we’re combining biology and biogeochemistry to study phytoplankton either side […]
Read More about All part of the process: biology meets chemistry off an ice shelfSatellite observing breakthrough for monitoring the movement of Antarctic dense water
Satellite observing breakthrough for monitoring the movement of Antarctic dense water Ocean modelling researchers have discovered a reliable and long-term new method to capture the formation and export of dense water around the Antarctic coast. Dense water is formed as […]
Read More about Satellite observing breakthrough for monitoring the movement of Antarctic dense waterCOOKIES Blog #5 – The longest story ever pulled from the seafloor on the RV Investigator
The longest story ever pulled from the seafloor on the RV Investigator By Dr Linda […]
Read More about COOKIES Blog #5 – The longest story ever pulled from the seafloor on the RV InvestigatorCOOKIES Blog #4 – Listening to the deep: how sound maps the seabed
Listening to the deep: how sound maps the seabed By Laura De Santis, Senior Scientist […]
Read More about COOKIES Blog #4 – Listening to the deep: how sound maps the seabedCOOKIES Blog #3 – What’s the big deal about sedimentary ancient DNA?
What’s the big deal about sedimentary ancient DNA? By Ana Gomes, Research Fellow, NORCE/Bjerknes Centre […]
Read More about COOKIES Blog #3 – What’s the big deal about sedimentary ancient DNA?COOKIES Blog #2 – Voyage to Antarctica – without leaving the classroom
Voyage to Antarctica – without leaving the classroom By Joline Lalime, Sea2SchoolAU EB1JI do Parrinho […]
Read More about COOKIES Blog #2 – Voyage to Antarctica – without leaving the classroomCOOKIES Blog #1 – Cook Ice Shelf research: why it’s important
Cook Ice Shelf research: why it’s important By Dr Linda Armbrecht, Australian Centre for Excellence […]
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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