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  • 8 June 2013
    A pod of minkes, including one recently tagged with a green acoustic tag, in their feeding grounds in the Gerlache Strait off the Antarctic PeninsulaWorld Oceans' Day 2013
    Australian Antarctic Division scientists spend a lot of time studying the physical properties of the Southern Ocean, as well as the animals that contribute to its ecosystems.
  • 6 June 2013
    A moon rise in Antarctica.Moon bounce in Antarctica
    Amateur radio operator Craig Hayhow has used the moon to bounce a radio signal 742 000 km, from Mawson station in Antarctica to Cornwall in England.
  • 5 June 2013
    Map of Antarctica with marine protected areas marked out in linesWorld Environment Day 2013
    On World Environment Day we focus on a Marine Protected Area proposal that could see the protection of unique and significant marine ecosystems off the coast of East Antarctica.
  • 27 May 2013
    A view of Macquarie Island station from North HeadAll creatures (and people) great and small
    Dr Meg McKeown has had a remarkable journey to her current position as Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine registrar working with the Australian Antarctic Division.
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