The challenge
Understanding and monitoring Australia's vast marine environment
Australia has the world’s third-largest marine jurisdiction, and the marine environment plays an integral role in the nation’s climate, culture and economy
Our response
A flexible and capable platform for marine research
Research vessel (RV) Investigator is a 94-metre ocean-class research vessel outfitted with world-class instrumentation and equipment, and capable of delivering up to 300 research days per year.
MNF impact case studies
Our underwater discoveries: from new species to shipwrecks
RV Investigator is helping to put both our marine biodiversity and underwater cultural heritage on the map. Learn more about the new species that scientists have collected and significant shipwreck discoveries on our voyages.