Australian Antarctic Magazine - Issue 21: 2011
The Australian Antarctic Magazine seeks to inform the Australian and international Antarctic community about the activities of the Australian Antarctic program. Opinions expressed in the magazine do not necessarily represent the position of the Australian Government.
The magazine is produced twice a year (June, December) in hard copy and made available online. All text and images published in the magazine are copyright of the Commonwealth of Australia, unless otherwise stated. Editorial enquiries, including requests to reproduce material, or contributions, should be addressed to the Editor at magazine@aad.gov.au.
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Contents
Introduction
Centenary celebrations
Antarctic science
- Oceans need big animals
- Journal focuses on Antarctic sea ice research
- Model simulations investigate Totten thinning
- Australian Antarctic Science Season 2011–12
Marine mammal research
- Surveying dugong responses to extreme weather events
- Conserving Thailand’s cetaceans
- Dolphins under threat
- Surveying cetaceans in Palau
Subantarctic forum
- Subantarctic islands in the spotlight
- Getting around – plant dispersal in the subantarctic
- Subantarctic bull kelp suggests ice age was icier
- Preventing a marine invasion in the subantarctic
People
- Career in krill offers scientific thrills
- Antarctic Medal awards
- Icy resting place for Australian Antarctic pioneer
- Environmental scientist receives inaugural Phillip Law medal