Spotlight on the sea ice, 2012
Wendy's last trip to Antarctica was in 2009-10 to report on a marine science voyage. (Photo: Roger Springthorpe)
Follow Australian Antarctic Division science reporter Dr Wendy Pyper as she joins scientists on a seven-week voyage to the sea ice zone off East Antarctica.
The Sea Ice Physics and Ecosystem eXperiment II (SIPEX-II) will examine the physics, chemistry and biology of the sea ice zone. The resulting data will enhance scientists’ capability to detect climate change and assess its impacts on ecosystem function in the ice-covered Southern Ocean.
Wendy last went south on a marine science and resupply voyage in 2009–10 where she visited Casey and Davis stations.
- Monday, 12 November 2012
- Homeward bound
- Thursday, 8 November 2012
- Seafaring life highly rated
- Tuesday, 6 November 2012
- Feeding the masses
- Monday, 5 November 2012
- Wildlife watching
- Friday, 2 November 2012
- Breaking the ice
- Wednesday, 31 October 2012
- Icebergs and krill
- Monday, 29 October 2012
- The golden rule of sea ice permeability
- Monday, 22 October 2012
- Enlightening science
- Friday, 19 October 2012
- Bringing laser precision to snow research
- Wednesday, 17 October 2012
- Ice core jewels
- Monday, 15 October 2012
- Sea ice diamonds
- Friday, 12 October 2012
- Twenty metres under the sea ice
- Thursday, 11 October 2012
- Sea ice sky lab
- Tuesday, 9 October 2012
- Watching the locals
- Monday, 8 October 2012
- SIPEX II voyage tracks 5 October
- Tuesday, 2 October 2012
- All weather science and support
- Friday, 28 September 2012
- A day of delight and drama
- Thursday, 27 September 2012
- Association of Polar Early Career Scientists – part 2
- Tuesday, 25 September 2012
- Association of Polar Early Career Scientists – part 1
- Sunday, 23 September 2012
- Measuring waves in the sea ice
- Friday, 21 September 2012
- Continuous Plankton Recorder
- Wednesday, 19 September 2012
- Field training
- Saturday, 15 September 2012
- Calm before the storm
- Wednesday, 12 September 2012
- Preparing to depart
- Tuesday, 11 September 2012
- Deep sea lighthouse lures Antarctic krill
- Thursday, 6 September 2012
- Testing technology
- Tuesday, 4 September 2012
- Spring voyage has sea ice in its sights
