From space to the seafloor, an Australian and international research voyage has mapped a highly energetic ‘hotspot’ in the world’s strongest current simultaneously by ship and satellite, and uncovered an underwater mountain range.
A gallery of images and words by Bill Martin, Electro-Technical Officer on RV Investigator.
The largest reservoir of carbon on our planet is the ocean. Craig Neill is testing an old carbon analyser against his new design.
To find carbon, look in the ocean Read More »
The Triaxus ‘flies’ through the upper ocean as it is towed behind the ship while the SWOT satellite records the height of the sea surface.
With EM-APEX floats measuring current velocity, what can they tell us about changes in the Southern Ocean?
Temperature, salinity…and the need for speed Read More »
Death glares from giant petrels, squadrons of great cormorants, fly-bys from fulmars, A-list of albatross: never a dull moment in the Southern Ocean
Soaring on salty winds Read More »
Understanding how communities of phytoplankton and marine microbes are changing and what this could mean for the storage of carbon
Snap-frozen salad from the Southern Ocean Read More »
Three underwater gliders are released into the world’s strongest water flow, the high-energy Antarctic Circumpolar Current
Robot gliders cruise the currents Read More »
What to do when a mad-keen trail-runner is on a research ship for 38 days? Run a marathon on a treadmill, of course!
The FOCUS 42.2 marine marathon Read More »
One item in our oceanographic toolkit gets more of a workout than others. Which is it and what does it tell us about the deep ocean?
The CTD: What goes down, must come up Read More »