Major Expedition Completes Study of Antarctic Ice and Ocean
大型考察隊完成南極冰層與海洋研究
In 2026, the international scientific community celebrated the completion of the [COOKIES voyage|Event], a landmark 55-day expedition to East Antarctica.
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。
Aboard the CSIRO vessel RV Investigator, researchers braved the remote Cook Glacier region to unlock the secrets of our planet's past.
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。
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.
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。
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.
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。
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.
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。
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.
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。
