New Zealand IPY-CAML project
Path of RV Tangaroa.
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New Zealand conducted a major biological survey of the Ross Sea, in the Antarctic, as part of the Census of Antarctic Marine Life (CAML) and International Polar Year (IPY).
26 scientists and 18 crew took part in a 50-day voyage aboard RV Tangaroa in February-March 2008.
Watch an eight minute video about the voyage, including footage of trawls as they happen and interviews with scientists on board.
You can find out more about this voyage on the Ministry of Fisheries website.
For educational material, visit the Science Learning Hub
For videos from the voyage, visit the CAML-Cousteau ExpeditionTracking Page
For voyage information, visit the Census of Antarctic Marine Life Page
For information on downloading selected photos and footage, click here
The path of RV Tangaroa is shown to the right.
For bi-weekly reports from the ship, click on the links below:
Through the sea ice barrier: 7-10 Feb (93 kb)
The Inner Ross Sea: 11-13 Feb (129 kb)
Far South in the Ross: Sea 14-17 Feb (258 kb)
Moving North Again: 18-20 Feb (300 kb)
Rocky bottoms: 21-24 Feb (474 kb)
Back through the ice barrier: 25-27 Feb (375 kb)
Ice and more ice: 28 Feb - 2 March (324 kb)
Seamounts and open water: 3-5 March (475 kb)
Scott Island and beyond: 6-9 March (324 kb)
Admiralty Seamount: 10-12 March (500 kb)
Heading home: 13-16 March (181 kb)