Australia and China 9 November inked a deal to share information about sea ice conditions around Antarctica. This deal is for better navigation and shipping in the Earths southernmost continent. The agreement was signed between Chinas National Marine Environment Forecasting Centre and Australias Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) in Hobart city.

The two sides were collaborating in the region for 30 years. The research vessels, which could get stranded in sea ice, would benefit greatly from the collaboration. Antarctica, the Earths fifth largest continent, is covered in ice. Antarctica covers Earths South Pole.

Risks and uses:-

• Unpredictable sea ice conditions can create headaches for scientific and resupply operations in Antarctica, and the need for a more reliable method of forecasting has become clear.
• We have also seen a number of private and commercial ships becoming stuck in the sea ice in recent years, which can lead to costly rescue operations that delay scientific work.
• They believe this partnership places them in a strong position to take a lead in developing the models and techniques required to provide reliable sea ice forecasting to aid Antarctic shipping.
• The research programs depended on full access to the regions being investigated.

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