Antarctic sea ice is changing, impacting the animals that depend on it. Join our panel of experts to discuss the recent changes and discover how they affect Antarctic wildlife.

Each year the Island of Ideas partner with the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society for a special National Science Week edition of the program that explores issues that relate to our changing climate and the impacts on the world around us.

Join our panel of experts, in person or online, to discuss the recent changes and discover how they affect Antarctic wildlife.

About the experts

Professor Delphine Lannuzel is a leading expert in the field of marine biogeochemistry, with a particular focus on the interactions between sea ice and the ocean in polar regions. Her pioneering research investigates the role of sea ice as a seasonal reservoir of nutrients and trace metals, a topic which is essential for understanding the biogeochemical cycles and ecosystem dynamics in polar oceans. 

Dr Barbara Wienecke is a seabird ecologist at the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD), where she has worked since 1993. She has been studying penguins and other seabirds for over thirty years, participating in over fifteen expeditions to Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic islands. 

Dr Ed Doddridge is a prize-winning jam maker and Research Associate in Physical Oceanography at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies in Tasmania. His research seeks to understand the Southern Ocean and its sea ice, which is at the centre of the global climate. 

Dr Jess Melbourne-Thomas is senior research scientist with CSIRO Environment and works on connecting research to decision-making for sustainability and climate change adaptation. She has a background in marine and Antarctic climate change science was a Lead Author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 2019 Special Report on the Oceans & Cryosphere in a Changing Climate.