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Neil the Seal can teach us plenty about seal behaviour. A marine biologist explains
Mapping Seafloor: How Deep Can We Go?
Antarctic Climate Research Extended
Upside-down whales aren’t sick or hurt – they’re just resting
Why Antarctica froze millions of years before the Arctic – new research
Severe weather update: Storms, flooding and winds for southern Aus
Severe weather update: Multiple bands of rain cross southern Aus
Consultation opens for the Tasmanian Antarctic Gateway Strategy
No 1 in the world for Climate Action – for the fifth year
Bird flu is here. Can we stop the spread?
Antarctic Medal Recipients Announced 21 June 2026
The first case of H5N1 bird flu in Australia has been confirmed. What does this mean?
Seal pups and seabird chicks are suffering in extreme weather. How can we protect them?
Antarctica is giving us a warning of sea level rise decades in advance – now is our time to act
Australian Antarctic Program scientists finalise H5 bird flu findings from Heard Island and McDonald Island voyages 17 June 2026
Good news for renewables: southern Australia’s offshore winds will stay strong even as the climate changes
Whale entangled on Gold Coast today is the latest victim of QLD Government’s cruel shark nets
How waves, ponds and green algae are accelerating sea ice melt in Antarctica
Buoy oh Buoy – Tracking ocean waves from storms in Antarctica to ripples in Alaska
Tourism programs deliver $46.9 million to coastal communities
From flooding to ‘greening’ – how ocean waves contribute to the melting of Antarctic sea ice 29 May 2026
Budget 2026 shores up maritime security
The network watching the world’s oceans is under pressure – just when it’s needed most
Glacial cycles shape evolution of many species of Antarctic sea slug
Meet the four gentoos: new research rewrites penguin family tree
Intrepid tails – fluke photos confirm humpback whales mount 14,000km ocean crossing to breeding grounds 
Antarctic DNA offers vital clues to pinpointing rising sea levels
Severe weather update: Rainband extending across the country
Seamap Antarctica opens new portal into Antarctic marine data
Drivers of Antarctica’s dramatic sea ice decline could accelerate global warming: new research
Weather Update: Wintry Burst For South-east Australia
Weather update: Rain, storms, winds and high tides over SE Australia
Antarctica’s ice shelves are vulnerable to melting from below – knowing how far ocean heat reaches is crucial
Scientists finally know how old the Twelve Apostles are – and they’re much younger than anyone thought
An ‘ordinary’ storm with extraordinary impacts: what made Wellington’s deluge so intense?
Catchin’ Up With Rex Chapman
NZ is surrounded by ocean energy. Just what would it take to tap it?
Fifty Years Measuring World’s Cleanest Air
50 Years Measuring World’s Cleanest Air
Tasmanian businesses invited to grow Antarctic and Southern Ocean Sector
Microbes can survive dark Antarctic winters and a hotter future by living on air
Milestone Voyage For Antarctic Science
Australian Antarctic Program completes landmark Heard Island and McDonald Islands Campaign 13 March 2026
2025 French-Australian Research Grant recipients announced
Honouring Antarctic Pioneer
Crossing Oceans For Those In Need
2025 French-Australian Research Grant recipients announced
Tasmania’s role as Australia’s Antarctic Gateway celebrated with French icebreaker visit

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