Voice of the Sea Ice

Step out onto a frozen landscape with New Zealand researchers investigating the future of Antarctica.

Hosted and produced by Claire Connanon

A square image where the top half is the a deep blue ocean with wave lines, and the bottom half of the image is white ice with light wave lines and small penguins. The words 'Voice of the Sea Ice' appears in the middle.

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Introducing: Voice of the Sea Ice

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Introducing: Voice of the Sea Ice

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Each winter the sea ice that forms around Antarctica effectively doubles the size of this massive continent. It’s one of the biggest annual global changes. It reflects sunlight, drives ocean currents and is home to a host of critters key to the Antarctic food web. But the last few years have seen unusually low sea ice extents in Antarctica, and scientists are sounding the alarm. Is this a blip, or a trend?
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