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18 October 2023

More than 200 scientists from 19 countries want to tell us the Southern Ocean is in trouble

In 2018 the international scientific community agreed to produce the first marine ecosystem assessment for the Southern Ocean. It's been released today. Read More

Oceans1
17 October 2023

We landed a camera on Venus before seeing parts of our own oceans – it’s time to ramp up observations closer to home

The Conversation - We have managed to land a camera on the surface of Venus, with the Soviet space probe Venera 9 in 1975. Yet we’re still learning about our own oceans. Read More

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11 October 2023

Ash buried in Antarctica from Taupō's big blow

NZ Herald - Ash found buried deep in Antarctic ice shows the massive eruptive power of the Taupō super volcano. Volcanic glass shards were found at a depth of 279m in the Roosevelt Island Climate Evolution ice core. Read More

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10 October 2023

Update: Scott Base Redevelopment

Antarctica New Zealand has not been able, at this stage, to reach an agreement on commercial terms with Leighs Construction Limited for the Scott Base Redevelopment project. Antarctica New Zealand will now consider a range of opt… Read More

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7 October 2023

Winter crew stuck for few more days

Stuff - Our winter crew is heading home - but on 'Antarctic time'. The RNZAF has contingency plans for situations like this and a back-up aircraft is available should further support be needed. Read More

Sea Ice Edge
3 October 2023

Calls for urgent emissions cuts as Antarctic sea ice 'drops off a cliff'

Radio New Zealand - Scientists studying dramatic Antarctic sea ice loss have called for urgent reductions to greenhouse gases to keep the planet within liveable conditions. Read More

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