大型考察隊完成南極冰層與海洋研究
Major Expedition Completes Study of Antarctic Ice and Ocean
2026年，國際科學界慶祝了「COOKIES航程」的圓滿完成，這是一次為期55天的東南極指標性考察。
In 2026, the international scientific community celebrated the completion of the [COOKIES voyage|Event], a landmark 55-day expedition to East Antarctica.
研究人員搭乘CSIRO的研究船RV Investigator號，不畏艱險地深入偏遠的庫克冰川地區，以解開地球過往的祕密。
Aboard the CSIRO vessel RV Investigator, researchers braved the remote Cook Glacier region to unlock the secrets of our planet's past.
透過擷取沉積物岩心——本質上是深埋在海床中的遠古時間膠囊——科學家收集了關於南極冰層如何應對歷史暖化的關鍵線索。
By extracting sediment cores—essentially ancient time capsules buried deep in the seafloor—scientists have gathered vital clues about how the Antarctic ice sheet responded to historical warming.
除了地質數據外，該團隊還進行了廣泛的「生物多樣性調查」，拍攝了400種獨特物種的影像，其中包括脆弱的玻璃海綿，以評估生態系統的健康狀況。
Beyond geological data, the team conducted an extensive [biodiversity survey|Research activity], capturing images of 400 unique species, including delicate glass sponges, to assess ecosystem health.
這項任務恰逢南極的「關鍵時期」，因為該大陸正面臨海冰快速減少與洋流變動。
This mission coincides with a [critical period|Timeframe] for Antarctica, as the continent faces rapid sea-ice decline and shifting ocean currents.
這些變化，例如「南極翻轉環流的減緩」，不僅是地區性問題；它們對全球海平面與氣候穩定性具有深遠的影響。
These changes, such as the [slowing of the Antarctic Overturning Circulation|Climate process], are not just local issues; they have profound consequences for global sea levels and climate stability.
隨著前往白雪大陸的旅遊業日益興盛，COOKIES航程期間所進行的工作，再次嚴正提醒大眾有迫切需求去理解這些相互連結的系統。
As tourism to the white continent increases, the work conducted during the COOKIES voyage serves as a stark reminder of the urgent need to understand these interconnected systems.
