Amery Ice Shelf Ocean Cavity Measurements from 2003-2004 Antarctic Expedition

Six scientists drilled through hundreds of meters of Antarctic ice in 2003-2004 to study the hidden ocean cavity beneath the Amery Ice Shelf. The dataset, provided by the Australian Ocean Data Network, presents findings from instruments lowered through the ice into the lightless water. This educational resource includes teacher answers for using the real expedition data.

Use Cases

• Teaching polar oceanography concepts based on expedition findings described in the resource.
• Analyzing sub-ice shelf ocean conditions based on instrument measurements mentioned in the description.
• Developing educational modules on scientific field work based on the documented 2003-2004 Antarctic expedition.

Strengths

• Data originates from a documented month-long scientific expedition involving six personnel.
• Findings are derived from direct instrument measurements through a drill hole in the ice shelf.
• Includes teacher answers, suggesting the material is structured for educational use.

Limitations

• Data is presented in PDF/HTML formats, which may limit direct computational analysis.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The specific instruments, measurements, and data volume are not detailed in the provided metadata.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Instruments lowered through a drill hole in the Amery Ice Shelf during a scientific expedition.

Time Range

Summer of 2003-2004

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 17:29:34.175466; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Amery Ice Shelf, eastern Antarctica