Oceans Archives - Page 2 of 24

Dropping a line in the Indian Ocean

Sixty years after the first major study of the deep, unknown waters of the Indian Ocean, a team of scientists on our RV Investigator are returning to see what’s changed.

El Niño has rapidly become stronger and stranger, according to coral records

The pattern of El Niño has changed dramatically in recent years, according to the first seasonal record distinguishing different types of El Niño events over the last 400 years.

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Packing a punch with tiny plankton

When you think of plankton, do you think of the diabolical little creature with a penchant for trying to steal the Krabby Patty recipe? Or do you think of the tiny drifting plants and animals which are vital components of our aquatic systems? Take our quiz to test your knowledge.

What happens now we’ve found the site of the lost Australian freighter SS Iron Crown, sunk in WWII

Finding shipwrecks isn’t easy – it’s a combination of survivor reports, excellent archival research, a highly skilled team, top equipment and some good old-fashioned luck. But that’s just what happened with the recent discovery of SS Iron Crown, lost off the coast of Victoria in Bass Strait during the second world war.

Fill up on fish & ships with RV Investigator

In 1876, SS Queensland sank off Wilsons Promontory in Victoria, after colliding with the steamer Barrabool. In 2019, RV Investigator is using the wreck of SS Queensland to give us higher quality maps for safe navigation ahead of a program of historic shipwreck surveys in the area.

Seafaring superstars: Six women shining on our national science ship

Meet six women working aboard our research vessel, Investigator. From a doctor to a biological oceanographer to a ship's captain, these women are ferry impressive ambassadors for STEMM.

Using technology to better understand our Antarctic marine life

How do you measure data in such a large area for two species in a short amount of time? A team of scientists have used innovative technology to uncover the distribution of endangered blue whales and krill.

Krill for their fill: How climate change could affect whales and their favourite food

New research reveals how climate change could influence future krill abundance and whale populations in the Southern Hemisphere.

Vinegar: A secret weapon in the fight against crown-of-thorns starfish

The crown-of-thorns starfish eats massive amounts of coral on the Great Barrier Reef. We're working with an all-star team to control this menace of the Reef.

Our magical (marine) world of Oz!

Just keep swimming! We feature three ocean-dwelling animals that stole the show, on the first episode of the ABC's new nature doco, the Magical Land of Oz.

The thrill of the krill: giant super-organisms captured in 3D

Scientists on board our research vessel Investigator have 3D-modelled hundreds of millions of krill in giant swarm and noticed a puzzling gender imbalance.

A slick operation: We’re harvesting coral to help restore the Great Barrier Reef

We’re harvesting coral spawn slicks to upscale coral restoration of the Great Barrier Reef, through our Recovery of Reefs Using Industrial Techniques (RECRUIT) project.

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