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Robotic Float Completes First Oceanographic Transect Beneath East Antarctic Ice Shelves

Robotic Float Completes First Oceanographic Transect Beneath East Antarctic Ice Shelves

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ThreatCluster •March 12, 2026 at 13:27 UTC

A robotic float has successfully measured temperature and salinity beneath East Antarctic ice shelves, marking the first oceanographic transect in this region. The float traveled 300 kilometers over two-and-a-half years, collecting nearly 200 profiles of the ocean, providing valuable data on the conditions affecting ice shelf stability and potential sea level rise.

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