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A few more faces up and about today, testing out their newly discovered sea-legs and enjoying some moments of sunshine on deck. The enthusiastic social committee met today to devise a plan of activities to keep expeditioners entertained on their way south. Stay tuned to hear what is in store! We will enjoy our first talk this evening by Dr Jan Lieser who will inform us about the ‘Airborne sea-ice thickness survey’ research project. This work will be carried out with a helicopter equipped with a LiDAR (Light Detection & Ranging ) system, aerial camera, and a pyrometer that measures infra-red temperature. Monitoring sea-ice thickness is an important indicator of climate change. Measurements in the Arctic show rapid sea-ice decline yet there is little data on sea-ice thickness in the Antarctic. This project seeks to redress this and provide vital information on the rate and impact of climate change. Planning is already underway for this project that will be conducted once we reach the pack-ice.
REGARDS: Karin, Sharon & Lance
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A map showing Australia and Antarctica. The map shows the journey of one voyage that has occured in the season, with each route highlighted in a distinct colour.