Transiting on the Southern Ocean

In this episode, we talk to two students on board about their first time at sea and how they are coping, and find out from Dr Zanna Chase about the challenges of sampling while crossing the Southern Ocean. Music in this episode is from the album "Beauty of Winter - Ice Music Live" by Terje Isungset. His music is produced using instruments carved from glacial ice, and the sounds reflect the beauty of the polar landscapes. To find out more about these beautiful sounds, go to www.terjeisungset.no

After a devastating end to the voyage 12 months ago, we have finally set sail from Fremantle, Western Australia. We hear from Alix Post, the Chief Scientist on board about how her work, and what the goals are for the CANYONS voyage this year.

What does it take to prepare for a voyage to Antarctica? Hear about what is required for an Antarctic voyage, how the team prepared for it, and the challenges we are facing going into the trip.

We had hoped to be at sea by now. But with more COVID-19 developments, we are now uncertain that the trip will go ahead at all. We hoped to be introducing the science in this episode, but instead we are reporting on delays, and the difficulties of the voyage in the face of a pandemic.

Come with us on a research voyage led by Geoscience Australia to Cape Darnley, East Antarctica. We will take you on a journey that talks both the science and what it is like to live on board a research vessel for the summer, working and living with other scientists while experiencing the highs and lows of life at sea.