Sights and soundings from the Shackleton Ice Shelf, Antarctica  


Authors / CoAuthors

McNeil, M.

Abstract

<div>Geoscience Australia's collaborative Antarctic Geoscience program provides scientific and strategic leadership on key national priorities in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div>From February to April 2024 one of our scientists participated in an international marine expedition to the East Antarctic Ice Shelf along Australia's Antarctic Territory coast. The expedition aboard the Research Vessel <em>Polarstern</em> entitled "East Antarctic Ice Sheet Instability and its interaction with changes in Southern Ocean circulation - Part 3" (EASI-3), was the third of the EASI expeditions to investigate ocean–ice sheet interactions along the East Antarctic margin.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>This talk presents the voyage highlights, including scientific exploration, seabed mapping, sonars, sediment sampling, ship life and wildlife, by inviting the audience into the world of an Antarctic expeditioner.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div>

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document

eCat Id

149534

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Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia)  
Cnr Jerrabomberra Ave and Hindmarsh Dr GPO Box 378
Canberra
ACT
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Australia

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https://dx.doi.org/10.26186/149534

Keywords

( Project )
  • EASI-3
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  • Securing Antarctica's Environmental Future (SAEF)
  • Antarctica
  • Outreach
  • Wednesday Seminars
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  • Earth Sciences
  • Published_External

Publication Date

2024-07-03T06:24:21

Creation Date

2024-06-21T22:00:00

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completed

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Wednesday Seminars are Geoscience Australia's public presentation initiative that provides accessible presentations to the public. Presentations are recorded and uploaded to the Geoscience Australia YouTube channel.

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Wednesday Seminars

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<div>Wednesday seminars are recorded live, edited for clarity and then published.</div>

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[-90.00, -60.00, -180.00, 180.00]

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