Southern Ocean

The conservation activist group Sea Shepherd is promising to take over the pursuit of three illegal fishing vessels in the Southern Ocean. Audio

The conservation group Sea Shepherd says the New Zealand Navy must continue its pursuit of three illegal fishing vessels and call for back-up from Australia. Audio

Navy officers are now attempting to board three ships found poaching toothfish in the Southern Ocean. Audio

Permission has been given by the Equatorial Guinean government to board three ships found poaching toothfish in the Southern Ocean. Audio

This weeks marks the start of the Antarctic science season and of the 2014 New Zealand IceFest in Christchurch. Audio

Squid experts had a rare opportunity to examine an intact specimen of the enigmatic colossal squid, collected from Antarctic waters Audio

A discussion about the role of Antarctica's ice sheets in future sea-level rise, recorded during World Science Week New Zealand Audio

An expedition to explore the ecology, glacial history and underwater world of New Zealand's subantarctic islands. Audio

A team of scientists explores the ecology of New Zealand's southern-most subantarctic island, Campbell Island. Audio