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It’s a big one! With The Professor down in Antarctica and Dr Thom not too far behind him, we’ve got an update live from the field. We’re talking about Antarctic submarine dives, below-freezing trenches, unexpected uses of glacial ice and, of course, the importance of growing a beard…
But they’re not alone! This month we’re joined by the incredible Shaylyn Potter (Marine Scientist, Sub Pilot and polar diver) as she talks us through the intricacies and unique nature of this environment. We learn about what makes an iceberg different from a bergy bit (yes, that’s a real word), and why plans don’t always go as planned in the south.
An ode to the beards of our dear hosts The Professor and Dr Thom:
In other news, Dr Thom has been busy working on his squiddy projects with Kat Bolstad (head of the AUT Squid Squad) and has even seen a few unexpected faces along the way! Here’s a video he posted over on his X account of some beaked whales!
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Shaylyn Potter - Sub pilot, marine scientist, polar diver
Kat Bolstad - Associate Professor and Head of the Squid Squad Lab group at AUT, New Zealand
Andrew Stewart - Curator of Fishes at Te Papa Museum, New Zealand
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Credits
Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel
Logo image - Inkfish/Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Centre
Edited by - Georgia Wells
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