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

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The magic of magnetotellurics: imaging how deep Denman Glacier is and what lies far beneath

July 25, 2025

The magic of magnetotellurics: Imaging how deep Denman Glacier is and what lies far beneath For the second summer running, ACEAS geophysicist Dr Maria Costanza (Coti) Manassero is camped in the remote Bunger Hills in East Antarctica, about 450 kilometres […]

Glaciologist and geophysicist Professor Sridhar Anandakrishnan is visiting from Pennsylvania State University.

Welcome to Professor Sridhar Anandakrishnan

February 3, 2025

Welcome to Professor Sridhar Anandakrishnan ACEAS is honoured to welcome a special guest over the coming months. Professor Sridhar Anandakrishnan is with us from Pennsylvania, USA as a visiting Fulbright Scholar. His project is entitled ‘East meets West: integrating results […]

Successful mooring deployment to unlock deep secrets of glacier stability

January 29, 2025

Successful mooring deployment to unlock deep secrets of glacier stability The successful deployment of a deep-water mooring line in between the Scott and Denman Glaciers will feed back critical long-term data on the area’s warming waters, giving researchers new insights […]

Figure 1: Ice shelves are the vast, floating portions of the Antarctic Ice Sheet. Pictured: the edge of the Sorsdal Ice Shelf, which lies east of the much larger Amery Ice Shelf. Photo: David Gwyther (ACEAS)

Melting at the fringes

January 17, 2025

Melting at the fringes When it comes to melting ice, the process in the oceans isn’t as straightforward as it is in a glass of water. In a new review, scientists reveal the multitude of ocean processes that contribute to […]

Revealing the Underbelly: Antarctic Under-Ice Ocean

January 10, 2025

Revealing the Underbelly: Antarctic Under-Ice Ocean The Southern Ocean plays a vital role in regulating Earth’s climate, yet its icy depths have long remained shrouded in mystery. Now, a groundbreaking study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans (JGR […]

Expeditioners head off on the Denman Marine Voyage. Image credit: Pete Harmsen / AAD.

ACEAS highlights of 2025: a year of discovery, impact and urgency

December 17, 2025

ACEAS highlights of 2025: a year of discovery, impact and urgency 2025 marked a transformative […]

A view of the panels from beneath the ice.

Antarctic algae research earns NZ’s stamp of approval

December 17, 2025

Antarctic algae research earns NZ’s stamp of approval What might happen to microscopic algae living […]

Meet our new Chief Investigator: Dr Chen Zhao

December 17, 2025

Meet ACEAS new Chief Investigator: Dr Chen Zhao ACEAS new Chief Investigator, Dr Chen Zhao […]

RSV Nuyina near the Denman Glacier in East Antarctica.

Charting change in East Antarctica – DMV Voyage Report now available

December 16, 2025

RSV Nuyina near the Denman Glacier in East Antarctica. Charting change in East Antarctica – […]

ACEAS scientists and staff at the Shine Dome.

ACEAS takes Antarctic science to the heart of decision-making in Canberra

December 16, 2025

ACEAS takes Antarctic science to the heart of decision-making in Canberra In late November, the […]

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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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