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Royal Navy's visit to Hobart cements long tradition of Antarctic cooperation
1 December 2015
The arrival of HMS Protector in Hobart today signals closer cooperation between the United Kingdom and Australia to uphold the conservation rules of the Antarctic Treaty system and to protect the Southern Ocean from illegal fishing activities.
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Flying high on C-17A proof of concept success in Antarctica
22 November 2015
The Australian Antarctic Division and Royal Australian Air Force have successfully flown a joint operational mission to East Antarctica, with a C-17A Globemaster III delivering heavy lift cargo to Wilkins Aerodrome in support of the Australian Antarctic programme.
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Aurora Australis arrives at Davis station, resupply underway
13 November 2015
The icebreaker Aurora Australis has reached Davis station and the first resupply mission of the summer season is now underway.
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C-17A flying to Wilkins Aerodrome in Antarctica
5 November 2015
A RAAF C-17A Globemaster III is undertaking a trial flight to Antarctica today, as part of plans to explore the use of the aircraft in delivering cargo for the Australian Antarctic Division.
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Australia hopes way now paved for Antarctic MPAs
30 October 2015
Australia hopes this year’s annual meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) has paved the way for the adoption of Antarctic Marine Protected areas next year.
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Australia’s state of the art icebreaker unveiled
29 October 2015
Australia’s new icebreaker will be a modern, sophisticated ship that will offer scientists unprecedented and extended access to the Southern Ocean and Antarctica.
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Aurora Australis returns, prepares to depart for Antarctica
28 October 2015
The icebreaker Aurora Australis returned to Hobart early this morning after a medical mission to Macquarie Island to repatriate an expeditioner.
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22 October 2015
The Australian Antarctic Division has rescheduled its first voyage of the season from Davis station to Macquarie Island to repatriate an expeditioner on the island with a medical condition requiring specialist management.
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Adélie penguin population almost doubles in East Antarctica
22 October 2015
Adélie penguin populations in East Antarctica have almost doubled over the past 30 years, according to research published in PLOS ONE today.
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Scientists heading to Antarctica to study the continent as it wakes from winter
21 October 2015
Final preparations are underway for the start of Australia’s Antarctic summer season tomorrow, with one of the key projects travelling south to study the frozen continent as it wakes from winter.
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Australian scientist recognised for commitment to CCAMLR
19 October 2015
Australian Antarctic Division scientist, Dr Andrew Constable, has been recognised for 30 years of service to the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR).
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Australia seeking to ensure sustainable krill fishery
19 October 2015
Ensuring the effective and sustainable management of krill fisheries in the Southern Ocean is one of Australia’s top priorities for the 34th annual meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), starting in Hobart today.
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21 June 2012
Environment Minister Tony Burke has congratulated the recipients of the 2012 Antarctic Medal which is awarded for outstanding service to the Australian Antarctic program.
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Bomb spike in Antarctic moss shows East Antarctic climate is changing
28 November 2011
Chemical clues absorbed from the atmosphere by Antarctic mosses during nuclear tests in 1950s and 60s, have provided scientists with evidence of significant climate change in East Antarctica.
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8 June 2011
On World Oceans' Day find out why the Southern Ocean is so important to the planet.
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Antarctic 'forests' in focus for World Environment Day
5 June 2011
On World Environment Day, discover why the moss 'forests' at Casey are called the 'Daintree of Antarctica'.
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Discover Antarctica's biological diversity
22 May 2011
Antarctica is the coldest, windiest, driest land mass on earth, so you may be surprised at the diversity of life to be found on the continent and in its surrounding waters.
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Antarctic environment at risk from fresh food
15 April 2011
Fresh food imports, with attached soil, seeds, microorganisms and invertebrates, can act as a highway into Antarctica for alien invaders.
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Southern Ocean acidification report card
8 April 2011
The ACE CRC has released its latest report card on ocean acidification in the Southern Ocean.
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Virus-killer lurks in Antarctic lake
7 April 2011
A virus that attacks other viruses has been discovered in a hypersaline lake near Davis station in Antarctica.
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