It's the powerful ecological engine that drives circulation of the world's oceans, but the Antarctic sea ice zone remains one of the Earth's most mysterious, least-known regions. That's hopefully about to change, as a global research team led by Australian scientists prepares to embark on a six-week expedition to measure the impact of climate change on Antarctic sea ice and the complex ocean foodweb its supports. Yesterday in Hobart, voyage leader and Australian Antarctic Division sea ice expert Anthony Worby was dividing a hyper-hectic day between conducting staff training sessions and...
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