Remaining chilled under pressure: insights from a deep-sea oceanographer

There is still much to learn about the deepest parts of our oceans, from surprise squids to submersibles, temperature changes, and the age of water in trenches.

This talk will explain why the unseen movement of the deepest waters in our oceans is an important component of the interconnectedness of our atmosphere and oceans. For example, how does melting ice in our poles reach such depths? How do fish survive in the hadal zone under the physical pressure of the ocean above them, and what extremes can they withstand? Despite their minimum and maximum liveable depths, can the oceans' circulation provide answers to questions about species population connectivity? Will our changing oceans have a similar impact on them, and if so, on what timescale?

Bio

Dr Jessica Kolbusz is a Research Fellow at UWA in the Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Centre. She is an observational oceanographer who works primarily with data collected from oceanographic sensors that monitor factors such as temperature, salinity and pressure.

Jess's research focuses on the deep sea's circulation and mixing, the characteristics of various water masses, and the effects of environmental changes on deep-sea life at scales ranging from micro to macro.

Event

Tuesday 29 October, 7:00 pm @Universal Bar, 221 William St, Perth

Also speaking at this location at 5:30 pm is Paul Maginn