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Researchers set off for Macquarie Island after COVID delay

The research vessel Investigator with its team of scientists

The research vessel Investigator with its team of scientists Source: SBS

Scientists on board the R.V. Investigator will map the seafloor around Macquarie island, and deploy seismometers that will monitor the tectonic plate activity of the area.


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By Sarah Maunder

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Scientists on board the R.V. Investigator will map the seafloor around Macquarie island, and deploy seismometers that will monitor the tectonic plate activity of the area.



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