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We aim to share and communicate our research, to benefit New Zealand and the international community. You can browse, filter by category or type, or search by keywords.

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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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Case study: Detecting polynya from space

Year Published: 2023
Document Type: Case Studies
Ownership: Antarctic Science Platform
Summary: Antarctic Science Platform researchers are using satellite data to determine the spatial extent of polynya with better accuracy, which unlocks the ability to quantify their role in large-scale processes, such as sea-ice formation, ocean circulation and their impact on marine ecosystems.
Sampling soils for microbiological analyses in Victoria Valley.

Case Study: Machine learning-assisted meta-analysis of biological research in Antarctica

Authors: Antarctic Science Platform
Year Published: 2022
Document Type: Case Studies, Science
Summary: To understand what Antarctic ecosystems may look like in a warming world, it’s critical to first comprehensively understand the current-day biodiversity and biogeography.
Fish below the platelet layer

Case Study: Bespoke technology is advancing Antarctic research

Authors: Antarctic Science Platform
Year Published: 2022
Document Type: Case Studies
Summary: The long-term perspective of the Antarctic Science Platform has afforded research partners the certainty to invest in new equipment.
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Case Study: The 2021 ReLiCC voyage of the RV Tangaroa: contributions to the strategic intent of the Antarctic Science Platform

Authors: Antarctic Science Platform
Year Published: 2021
Document Type: Case Studies
Summary: The Ross Sea Life in a Changing Climate (ReLiCC) voyage undertaken by the RV Tangaroa in 2021 was the first to support a significant amount of research from the Antarctic Science Platform (ASP).