Water and Oceans

Water and Oceans

Prioritising water security and resilience for the Indo-Pacific and securing the future of Antarctica are paramount in addressing the climate crisis. Our long standing research programs in Antarctica, the Pacific and South/Southeast Asia have been paving the way for a more safe and sustainable future for us all.

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Climate change affects the world's water in complex ways

Our world as we know it depends on water - it nourishes us and the world we live in. Having access to adequate water is critical to our health as well as the health of our planet. How does climate change affect oceans and why does this matter to our overall survival? How does climate change affect food security and agriculture? Explore the multidimensional answers to these complex questions as we delve into the topic of Water and Oceans.

Our focus on Water and Oceans

Discover how our research programs in Antarctica and Asia Pacific and assisting in the climate change dialogue.

Scientists

How scientists collect data in the most remote locations on the planet

Monash Climate Change Communication Research Hub Project Coordinator Amelia Pearson is documenting life on board CSIRO research vessel (RV) Investigator in the Southern Ocean, breaking down new research, and exploring what it’s like to be a marine scientist in the field.

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Professor Steven L. Chown

The oceans, especially those around Antarctica, regulate our climate and are home to extraordinary biodiversity. By limiting climate change and ocean acidification, decarbonising the economy will simultaneously improve our future and the future of the oceans. The polar community is an essential part of demonstrating these benefits and paths forward."

- Professor Steven L. Chown, Director, Securing Antarctica's Environmental Future (SAEF)