Hear stories from scientists who have been to the Antarctic and witnessed animals in the wild.

Discover the challenges faced by elephant seals as they swim the Southern Ocean searching for food. Uncover the amazing role of krill in the polar regions and find out what they’re telling us about the changing climate.

Presenters:

Dr Devi Veytia, Centre de Synthèse et d'Analyse sur la Biodiversité (CESAB)
Dr Jaimie Cleeland, Fisheries Scientist, Australian Antarctic Division and University of Tasmania
Dr Virginia Andrews-Goff, Senior Marine Mammal Research Scientist, Science Branch, Australian Antarctic Division
Hosted by Dr Stuart Corney, Senior Lecturer and Associate Head of Learning and Teaching, Centre for Oceans and Cryosphere, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania

Understanding the challenges faced by Antarctic animals is central to improving our knowledge of the ocean’s role in climate change, and for understanding the impact that change is having on Earth. Join our experts to find out what the cool-climate creatures would tell us, if they could.