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Connecting Through Change Connecting Antarctica New Zealand through Change NEW ZEALAND ANTARCTIC SCIENCE CONFERENCE 2021 9-13 FEBRUARY 2021 Proudly supported by: Antarctic HAERE-ROA Science Platform UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY www.antarcticanz.govt.nz ICE-OCEAN INTERACTIONS AND SEA ICE PROCESSES ROB FENWICK MEMORIAL SESSION ON ICE AND EARTH SYSTEM DYNAMICS ATMOSPHERE, WEATHER AND CLIMATE DYNAMICS HUMAN CONNECTIONS AND IMPACTS MARINE LIFE IN THE ROSS SEA AND BEYOND Connecting through Change ECOSYSTEMS IN A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT CONTENTS Foreword ...................................................................................................2 Welcome ...................................................................................................3 Conference Organisation...........................................................................4 General Information ..................................................................................5 Programme ................................................................................................8 Workshops ...............................................................................................16 Social Functions ......................................................................................19 Antarctica After Dark................................................................................20 NZARI - Celebrating Sir Rob Fenwick's vision ........................................21 Awards .....................................................................................................24 Keynote Speakers ...................................................................................25 Ice-ocean interactions and sea ice processes.........................................33 Rob Fenwick Memorial Session on Ice and Earth System Dynamics .....55 Atmosphere, weather and climate dynamics ...........................................81 Human connections and impacts ............................................................89 Marine life in the Ross Sea and beyond ................................................105 Ecosystems in a changing environment ................................................121 Delagtes ................................................................................................140 Map........................................................................................................144 FOREWORD Tautimai Koutou to Connecting Through Change, the joint New Zealand Antarctic Science Conference and the Snow and Ice Research Group’s meeting on Understanding Mountain Climate II. What a wonderful opportunity to connect these groups of researchers and learn from each other. The last conference in 2019, was my first week on the job. It provided an inspiring introduction to the work that you do, and the importance of the science outcomes for informing management and policy. Little did any of us appreciate then the challenges that awaited us. The COVID-19 pandemic had a huge impact on the past Antarctic field season, and I have been impressed with the adaptability and resilience demonstrated by the science community during these times. I would also like to acknowledge the work of our team on the ice in supporting monitoring, staging and research efforts during our reduced 2020/21 season. The pandemic has been disruptive, but science prevails. This week we will hear the latest findings from the Antarctic research programme and New Zealand snow and ice research. We are delighted to support five workshops where scientists, iwi, stakeholders and policy makers will engage on a wide range of focus topics. The management team from Antarctica New Zealand looks forward to sharing the latest news with you on Wednesday afternoon, including details of the Scott Base Redevelopment project. We appreciate your engagement on this very important initiative that will support world class research for decades to come. We also celebrate the achievements of the New Zealand Antarctic Research Institute (NZARI), which came to an end in 2020. This week we will take the opportunity to reflect on the impact this innovative initiative had for the New Zealand’s Antarctic research programme and community, including a special dinner at the Transitional Cathedral dedicated to NZARI. Wishing you a fun and engaging week, reconnecting with your peers, making new connections, and soaking in the positive energy that conferences generate. Sarah Williamson 2 | New Zealand Antarctic Science Conference, Christchurch 2021 WELCOME WELCOME Professor John Cottle Tēnā koutou katoa, Antarctica New Zealand is delighted to welcome you to WELCOMEthe 2021 New Professor Zealand Antarctic John Cottle conference, Connecting Through Change. Tena koutou katoa, In a normal year, if we can use the word normal these Antarcticadays, some New of us Zealand would be is in delighted the field into welcomeAntarctica, youand to the 2021 New Zealand Antarctic conference, Connectingothers beginning Through to analyse Change. data gathered earlier in the season. Instead, due to a season disrupted by COVID-19, we are gathered here in Ōtautahi. Despite In a normal year, if we can use the word normal these days, some of us would be in the field in all the uncertainty of the 2020/21 season, the Antarctic science community has Antarctica, and others beginning to analyse data gathered earlier in the season. Instead, due to a shown our resilience and perseverance, with researchers full of new ideas, season disrupted by COVID-19, we are gathered here in Ōtautahi. Despite all the uncertainty of the 20/21innovation season and, creativethe Antarctic ways toscience continue community our important has research. shown our I’d alsoresilience like and perseverance, with researchersto acknowledge full theof new researchers ideas, innovation onboard NIWA’s and creative Tangaroa ways in the to S continueouthern our important research. I’d alsoOcean like at to the acknowledge moment, who the are researchersunable to join onboard us. NIWA’s Tangaroa in the Southern Ocean at the moment,Returning who to New are Zealand unable afterto join 12 usyears. in the United States I’ve enjoyed connecting with old colleagues, meeting new faces and immersing myself in Returning to New Zealand after 12 years in the United States I’ve enjoyed connecting with old colleagues,New Zealand’s meeting world classnew facesAntarctic and research immersing programme. myself in New Zealand’s world class Antarctic researchLooking ahead, programme. 2021 is another huge year for Antarctic science, with the Antarctic Science Platform in full swing, the impending release of the Looking ahead, 2021 is another huge year for Antarctic science, with the Antarctic Science Platform in new Science Strategy and the Scott Base Redevelopment Budget bid full swing, the impending release of the new Science Strategy and the Scott Base Redevelopment announcement. Budget bid announcement. The next few days are an opportunity to connect, collaborate and celebrate The next few days are an opportunity to connect, collaborate and celebrate milestones, with poster milestones, with poster sessions, a series of talks and workshops, on behalf of sessions, a series of talks and workshops, on behalf of the team at Antarctica New Zealand we wish the team at Antarctica New Zealand we wish you an enjoyable conference. you an enjoyable conference. ProfProfessoressor John John CottleCottle Antarctica New Zealand Chief Scientific Advisor Antarctica New Zealand Chief Scientific Advisor Connecting Through Change | 3 CONFERENCE ORGANISATION Conference Hosts Antarctica New Zealand and the Snow and Ice Research Group Conference Committee Rebecca McLeod, Antarctica New Zealand (Chair December 2020- February 2021) Rebecca Macneil, Antarctica New Zealand (Chair August 2020-November 2020) Fiona Shanhun, Antarctica New Zealand Marg Craig, The Conference Team Bailey Jeffery-Butler, Antarctica New Zealand Michelle LaRue, University of Canterbury Gemma Brett, Snow and Ice Research Group Heather Purdie, Snow and Ice Research Group Esme Robinson, Antarctica New Zealand Megan Nicholl, Antarctica New Zealand Andrew Lorrey, Snow and Ice Research Group Event Management The Conference Team Science Programme Royal Society National Committee on Antarctic Sciences Twilight Equinox, Anthony Powell 4 | New Zealand Antarctic Science Conference, Christchurch 2021 CONNECTING THROUGH CHANGE Changes in climate and our environment are no longer just future predictions and projections: they are our reality. These global, intergenerational issues demand our attention and collaborative efforts to find solutions. Through fostering interdisciplinary approaches and addressing large, complex questions, New Zealand researchers are enhancing our understanding of the world around us. Weaving mātauranga Māori into Antarctic and Southern Ocean research highlights deep connections between humans and te taiao, and in these times of change, connections are key: with people, with the land, with the sea. Join us to celebrate, connect and collaborate as we navigate these unusual times together. Connecting through Change will showcase the latest findings from New Zealand’s Antarctic research programme. It will highlight the critical importance of translating research discoveries into policy outcomes, and provide an opportunity for researchers, iwi, policy-makers and educators to connect in a way that will inspire, engage and unite us all. Waiho i te toipoto, kaua i te toiroa – let us keep close together, not far apart GENERAL INFORMATION CONFERENCE VENUE
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