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Case study: Enhanced data sharing capability for Antarctica and the Southern Ocean

Authors: Antarctic Science Platform
Year Published: 2024
Document Type: Case Studies, Science
Summary: New Zealand now has an informative and searchable inventory of Antarctic and Southern Ocean research datasets.
Ross Sea Voyage 2024: Sunset sea ice

Case study: Biological data informs Ross Sea marine ecosystem management

Authors: Antarctic Science Platform
Year Published: 2024
Document Type: Case Studies, Science
Summary: The Antarctic Science Platform supports Aotearoa New Zealand’s commitment to be a research leader in the Ross Sea region Marine Protected Area.
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Case study: Developing the next generation of Antarctic and Southern Ocean researchers

Authors: Antarctic Science Platform
Year Published: 2024
Document Type: Case Studies, Science
Summary: Examples of how the Antarctic Science Platform is sustaining and growing human capabilities in this strategic priority science area.
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Case study: Scaling up vessel-based research in the Ross Sea

Authors: Antarctic Science Platform
Year Published: 2024
Document Type: Case Studies, Science
Summary: Showcasing New Zealand’s collaboration with international partners to coordinate Southern Ocean and Ross Sea research.
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Science-policy engagement within the Ross Sea region MPA: a pilot survey

Authors: Clare I.M. Adams
Year Published: 2024
Document Type: Reports
Ownership: Antarctic Science Platform
Summary: A pilot survey of Antarctic researchers into how researchers view Ross Sea region management and how their role, as scientists, can generate research of value to policymakers.
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Emerging long-term trends and interdecadal cycles in Antarctic polynyas

Authors: Grant A. Duffy, Fabien Montiel, Ariaan Purich, Ceridwen I. Fraser.
Year Published: 2024
Document Type: Publications
Ownership: University of Otago
Summary: An increase in pockets of open water in Antarctica’s sea ice (polynyas) may mean coastal plants and animals could one day establish on the continent, University of Otago-led research suggests.
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ASP Publications 2022-2023

Year Published: 2023
Document Type: Publications
Ownership: Antarctic Science Platform
Summary: Compiled ASP publications 22-23
P1010045 Jana Newman

Case study: First fully coupled ocean-atmosphere model for the Ross Sea

Year Published: 2023
Document Type: Case Studies
Ownership: Antarctic Science Platform
Summary: A new modelling tool developed by Antarctic Science Platform researchers accurately represents ocean-atmosphere-sea ice interactions in the Ross Sea, which is critical for reducing uncertainty in the assessment of future climate scenarios.