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Whale, whale, whale, what do we have here?

Scientists on our research vessel Investigator were treated to a spot of whale watching over the weekend.

The cold and the beautiful: five cool things we’ve been up to in Antarctica

Australia and Antarctica go way back. 96 million years, in fact. Lately, we’ve played a key role in some of the biggest scientific discoveries in Antarctica.

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Avoiding that sinking feeling at sea

With Day of the Seafarer focusing this year on mental health and well-being, we are shining a beacon on life at sea on Investigator and how our seafarers mentally prepare for their time among the waves.

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Teachers live-streaming science from the high seas into their classrooms

A group of Australian school teachers and educators are heading home after a week on the high seas beaming lessons back to shore.

(100,000) nautical miles of science

An inspiring science drama about a ship and its marine research, over a journey of 100,000 nautical miles.

You never know what you’ll find in the Abyss

The depths of the ocean are one of Earth's most inaccessible and unexplored environments, and getting a sneak peek into what lives down there can provide great insight into managing marine diversity.

One fish, two fish, what is this new fish?

Understanding which fish species occur where, and identifying new fish species, is the starting point for managing our marine biodiversity.

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Aye aye CAPSTAN! Training Australia’s next-gen marine scientists

Research vessel Investigator departs with 20 postgrad students for the first voyage under the breakthrough CAPSTAN sea training program.

Super size me! Sponges and more discoveries from Investigator’s north west trip

Following decades of heavy trawling off the north-west shelf of Australia in the 1970s and 1980s, researchers will assess how the region has recovered, providing scientific advice to guide sustainable fishing practices both in Australia and internationally.

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WWII mystery put to rest: finding SS Macumba after 74 years

A WWII maritime mystery has been solved: Scientists on board our research vessel Investigator have discovered the shipwreck of SS Macumba 74 years after it was sunk.

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Voyage log two: Settling in to life at sea, the crew, and the deep towed camera

One week into RV Investigator's voyage to Broome, we learned about the lasers, cameras, and other marvellous tech on board, as well as the people who run it.

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We’re on the ocean! Catch our rolling updates as we sail from Sydney to Broome, sciencing all the way

Never been out on the ocean before? We're in the same boat. That's why Jesse from our social media team is on our ship, the RV Investigator, to find out what happens on a research vessel.

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