Oceanography, seafloor mapping and satellite combine to map world’s strongest current

RV Investigator has been working for the last five weeks to understand how this natural barrier contributes to melting Antarctic ice shelves - and the potential for sea-level rise.

Two important new papers published in the last week from the
Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science (ACEAS) team. A small 🧡

First paper is on a major update to #bathmyetry on the #Antarctic continental shelf - using seal data. Second is a mechanistic model that shows skill in #krill distribution and abundance.

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