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All posts tagged "Antarctica"
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1.1KStatementsSeafarers Disappointed by Lack of Locals
Media release – Maritime Union of Australia, 10 February 2021 Seafarers let down by government inaction to have local crew on MPV...
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Short Stint Turns Into Adventure of a Lifetime
The Bureau of Meteorology has kicked off its annual Antarctic season and travelling to the icy continent will be easier than ever...
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Emissions Could Add 38cm to 2100 Sea Level Rise
A NASA-led effort indicates that if greenhouse gas emissions continue apace, Greenland and Antarctica’s ice sheets could substantially contribute to global sea...
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Seal Whiskers Hold Clues to Southern Ocean Food Web Dynamics
A new study into the winter-foraging behaviour of Antarctic fur seals has contributed to global understanding of how Southern Ocean food webs respond to...
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Australian Government Urged to Acquire Aurora Australis as Emergency Vessel
The Australian government has been urged to acquire the soon-to-be retired Aurora Australis to address critical shortages of food and other essential...
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Antarctic Lessons For Us All
Antarctica is clearly important for Tasmania and Hobart in particular. The Antarctic Festival, Mawson’s Hut Replica Museum, the Institute of Marine and...
