Scientists for the first time have developed a more accurate way to measure the Antarctic Marginal Ice Zone (MIZ) across the Southern Ocean by using revived 1980s radar technology.

Marginal Ice Zone is the outer, wave-affected edge of the Antarctic sea-ice system where waves from the Southern ocean break up and move ice chunks.

The recent study led by the University of Tasmania (UTAS), in collaboration with the University of Melbourne and other institutions. According to lead author Dr Alex Fraser from the Australian Antarctic Program Partnership at UTAS, the recent research aims to unlock secrets regarding the true nature of MIZ.

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