Getting the measure of krill
Media Release: Australian Antarctic Program scientists will use a range of novel technologies to measure krill, during a ground-breaking voyage to the Southern Ocean that departs tomorrow.
January 2021
Scientists capture detailed snapshot of Southern Ocean’s role in carbon uptake
Australian researchers today returned from a six-week marine science voyage investigating the critical role of ocean life in capturing atmospheric carbon.
SOLACE team arrives back in Hobart after a successful 6 week voyage
After a 1000 nautical mile steam from polar waters, the SOLACE voyage finishes today, as we dock in Hobart.
At War with a Machine to Measure Life from Gas
The delicate balance of the natural world – what’s being created and what’s being lost – can largely be traced through the signature of the gas that’s left behind.
24 Hour Party Plankton
They are microscopic, exhibit funky shapes and wear many different colours. Welcome to the amazing world of phytoplankton!
Gels reveal particle types exported to the Twilight Zone
Polyacrylamide gels are providing a sneak peek at who’s responsible for exporting carbon to the ocean’s interior.
CTD profiles and Triaxus sections set the scene for SOLACE sites
Two of the main workhorse instruments on board are the CTD and the Triaxus. The information obtained by these two instruments helps the SOLACE team make important calls on the suitability of a site for a longer term multi-week occupation.
A Whale of a Christmas Tail
Christmas on the SOLACE research voyage turned out to be a real cracker.