Ross Sea
Finding the heartbeat of our oceans
A team of New Zealand scientists has just returned from studying the sea ice factories in Antarctica, in a joint expedition with Italy Video, Audio
What lies beneath the ice: Dr Joshu Mountjoy
Just back from navigating through retreating Antarctic ice, Dr Joshu Mountjoy tells Susie what's been discovered in uncharted territory. Audio
Rochelle Constantine and Regina Eisert - Whale watch
Drs Rochelle Constantine and Regina Eisert have both recently returned from expeditions to the new Ross Sea region Marine Protected Area. Dr Constantine, an associate professor in biological sciences… Audio
Passenger being evacuated from Antarctic cruise ship
A 66-year-old woman who suffered a suspected stroke is being evacuated from Antarctica to New Zealand.
Will the Ross Sea deal really save 'the Last Ocean'?
Dr David Ainley talks to Nine to Noon from the far reaches of Cape Royds Penguin colony. He discusses preserving Antarctica's precious ecosystem, & the deal to make the Ross Sea a marine protected… Audio
Ross Sea 35-year protection limit questioned
Concerns have been raised that a new international agreement to create a marine protected area in the Ross Sea might only last 35 years.
Ross Sea marine reserve wins global go-ahead
The world's largest marine protected area has been given the green light after international agreement at this year's Antarctica conservation meeting.
World's largest marine protected area announced
A breakthough agreement has been reached, which will see the creation of the worlds largest marine protected area. The new Marine Protected Area will cover roughly 1.55 million square kilometres of… Video, Audio
Ice patrol ship returns from Antarctic mission
A British ship carrying New Zealand and Australian officers is back after a five-week operation to prevent illegal fishing in the Southern Ocean.
Just two illegal toothfishing boats left - MFAT
Anti-poaching operations in Antarctic waters are cutting the number of illegal boats there, the government says. Audio
Ross Sea protection bid fails
The fifth attempt to get marine protection for the Ross Sea has failed, but at the eleventh hour China came to the table, saying it could support a revised proposal. Audio
'Crunch time' for Ross sea marine protection
A fifth attempt to protect the Ross Sea and East Antarctica's marine environments will be made at an international conference this week.
Antarctic Anniversary - Phillipa Ross
February 2016 will mark the 175th anniversary of the discovery of the Ross Sea and Ross Ice Shelf. Preparations to mark the discovery are already underway. Philippa Ross, the… Audio
Could Antarctic talks be hit by global politics?
New Zealand and the US are trying for a fourth time to get Antarctica's Ross Sea turned into the world's largest marine reserve. Audio
Feature Guest - Dave Ainley
Dr Dave Ainley is a US marine bird scientist leading an international campaign to protect the Ross Sea from all fishing, the Last Ocean Project. Audio