
Measuring moss
Scientists have revisited the ‘Daintree’ of Antarctica to see how ‘old growth’ moss sites are faring.
READ MORENew icebreaker RSV Nuyina concluded its first Antarctic season with a huge 450 tonne resupply of Macquarie Island station, ably supported by helicopters and LARCs. Photo: Sachie Yasuda
Three ships, a fleet of aircraft and 500 expeditioners, all backed by personnel in Hobart, have helped bring together an Antarctic season still challenged by the pandemic.
READ MOREModernisation of Macquarie Island’s 74 year old station will begin this year, after the delivery of supplies to refurbish the main accommodation building.
READ MOREA new method to detect and monitor change in the exposure of the Antarctic coastline to the Southern Ocean, could improve environmental monitoring and modelling of Antarctic ice loss and sea level rise.
READ MOREScientists are collecting Antarctic rocks to measure the impact of climate change on the Vanderford Glacier.
READ MOREScientists have revisited the ‘Daintree’ of Antarctica to see how ‘old growth’ moss sites are faring.
READ MORETasPorts has approved the transit of RSV Nuyina under Hobart’s Tasman Bridge, to refuel at Selfs Point.
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