Krill is considered to be the largest animal biomass in the wild on Earth and is an important prey species for baleen whales ...

The Southern Ocean, which circles the globe without being ... transports warm water from the Equator down the eastern coast of Australia. Underwater currents have previously only been monitored ...

Considered Australia’s Galapagos, Kangaroo Island is home to a dizzying array of wildlife and a truly beautiful rugged landscape. Southern Ocean Lodge’s 23 rooms extend caterpillar-like ...

The Great Ocean Road is a stunning coastal drive located in Victoria, Australia. It stretches over 240 kilometres (150 miles) ...

Around the same time a giant was found washed up in South Australia prompting media coverage across the world. The ocean sunfish can grow up to 3.3 metres in length, weigh up to 2 tonnes ...

A journey into Australia's Southern Ocean, a wild and dramatic place; full of charismatic creatures and the perfect place for a natural history adventure. Watch all your favourite ABC programs on ABC ...

Climate models predict that as the planet warms, so will the Southern Ocean. But for decades, the waters around Antarctica have grown mysteriously cooler. A new study shows why.

Southern elephant seals are the “canary in the coal mine” for the Southern Ocean, offering insight into how the ecosystem may react to future climate change and human impact, new research shows.

Scientific mission collects specimens from ocean depths of 6,000 metres in first crewed exploration of Tasman Sea trench.