Atmospheric analysis

Despite a sub-tropical storm and two ex-tropical cyclones, this summer is about to become the hottest in history.

21 February 2018John McGregor from NIWA checks on the instruments that measure atmospheric gases throughout our voyage.

20 February 2018On trips that take us away to isolated places we need to take a Medical Doctor, just in case anyone requires emergency medical or surgical treatment.

19 February 2018It is -4 degrees outside and our third day of intensive oceanographic work continues.

16 February 2018We are getting to the end of our transit south, which means today was the last of our daily emergency drills.

At a laboratory just outside Whangarei, scientists are putting very young snapper through comprehensive physical testing - including a full medical check-up involving smell, hearing, vision, and even anxiety testing.

18 February 2018The fog has cleared and we have a spectacular view of the continent of Antarctica today, from Cape McCormick to Cape Adare.

17 February 2018 Every day at noon everyone on the ship gathers on the bridge for a toolbox meeting to discuss the work ahead of us for the day.

15 February 2018Our first icebergs

14 February We are not far enough south yet to have 24 hours of daylight so it is still getting dark at night, albeit a bit later than in Wellington right now.

A two-week expedition to tag blue whales in New Zealand waters for the first time, almost came up empty due to warmer sea temperatures causing the animals to change their behaviour.