The Ross Sea, called the “Lost Ocean” is truly an unique and vital ecosystem in the cool nutrient rich waters of the Antarctic. CCAMLR has created a Ross Sea sanctuary, at 1,550,000 square kilometres, it is the largest marine protected area on Earth.
The Ross Sea is known as the most pristine shallow ocean left on Earth. Great news for the krill, fish and marine mammals in this region!
The following images are from our CWR WAVES (Whale Song Antarctic Voyage for Ecosystem Studies) Expedition to East Antarctica in December 2013-January 2014 from Hobart, Tasmania to Fremantle, Western Australia.
Ah, the magic of the Antarctic!
A blue iceberg at 2am in the morning! Were Sam and I seeing things?
Wild waves photographed from the starboard window, I am neatly tucked inside the wheelhouse!
The flybridge crew at work – Inday at left and Simon at right.
Full Pouch! The flat upper jaw can be seen on the right of this rotating Humpback whale, the full pouch with expanded ventral pleats evident on the left.
More icebergs, seen from the stern as well!
Simultaneous behaviours of surfacing to breath and fluking-up to dive, appear characteristic of feeding Humpback whales in the Antarctic.
Exhaling at over 450 kph this Humpback whale bursts the surface with a familiar whoosh!
Dressed for the chill, light snowflakes fall around Tas.
Head Slap! In the fog a Humpback whale slaps and splashes!
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