The Sabrina Seafloor Survey

For 53 days in early 2017, the R/V Investigator sailed from Hobart, Australia, to the Sabrina Coast, East Antarctica, and back again. We spent six-weeks surveying the Sabrina Coast seafloor, and collected thousands of water and sediment samples, in a bid to better understand how the Southern Ocean and the nearby Totten Glacier have interacted over multiple glacial cycles, and to investigate the seafloor habitat of benthic organisms.

To see what life was like on-board, take a look at the voyage blog with entries from various members of the Science Party. A more detailed explanation of the scientific work done during the voyage can be found in the voyage report.