Denman Marine Voyage update – Australian Antarctic Program (News 2025)

DENMAN MARINE VOYAGE UPDATE, Friday 7 March.

RSV Nuyina has been at sea for nearly every week and is predicted to succeed in the goal space within the subsequent few days. It has been tough at instances however the crew and science teams have managed to get a good bit completed, deploying argo and BGC floats, the Steady Plankton Recorder (CPR) and Transferring Vessel Profiler (MVP).

The eDNA group has been sampling the moon pool for invasive species and phytoplankton, moist properly operations have begun and radiosonde air chemistry and modelling are being completed by the atmospheric group, with twice every day balloon releases. 

Every day science talks are being held on topics like biogeochemistry (BGC), seal tagging, bodily oceanography and sediments. Over the subsequent few days there will likely be extra talks on krill and their diets, benthic trawling and atmospherics.

A number of the groups have switched to their shifts as they put together for 24-hour operations. There’s now a meal at midnight and loads of meals choices, together with curry at breakfast and eggs and bacon prepared for lunch.

In a shock flip, unofficial Antarctic mascot, Keep – the Information Canines Tasmania assortment canine – has made an look (she was final noticed at Mawson analysis station). As regular, she got here from nowhere and took a star activate the bridge earlier than disappearing once more. You could find out extra about Keep, the Antarctic enigma, right here. 

Air temp: 2°C, Sea temp: 3°C, Wind velocity: 5.8kts, Vital wave top: 2.43m, Distance to Hobart: 1518nm 

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The Denman Marine Voyage is a collaboration between the Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Analysis (ACEAS), the Australian Antarctic Program Partnership (AAPP), Securing Antarctica’s Environmental Future (SAEF) and the Australian Antarctic Division.