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Article 13 March 2025 6 min read

How CAPSTAN is turning science students into ocean stewards

Ahoy there! What brings you to the ocean this fine day? A group of university students left Hobart last week, riding a wave of excitement as they set off aboard RV Investigator for the training experience of a lifetime.

News Release 6 March 2025 4 min read

CSIRO science ship has students sailing into future careers

University students from almost every state and territory will gain invaluable at sea training – and potentially make some deep sea discoveries along the way.

Article 13 January 2025 4 min read

New year, new science: RV Investigator’s New Year research-lutions

After a milestone year in 2024, our ocean research vessel has some New Year resolutions for 2025: visit a volcano, discover more marine species, elevate Indigenous participation and enjoy the ocean air.

Article 19 December 2024 4 min read

ICRI 2024: The machine that goes ping is the thing

800 scientists, 60 nations, 22 side events. Organising one of the world's foremost scientific conferences is kind of a big deal, and helps keep Australian research at the leading edge.

Article 12 December 2024 5 min read

Ten reasons why we think RV Investigator is the GOAT

Ten years ago, Australia’s dedicated ocean research vessel, RV Investigator, sailed onto the marine science scene and began leaving an impressive list of achievements in its wake. We’re in the mood to celebrate.

Article 28 November 2024 4 min read

Ancestral Tasmanian Pakana knowledge informing modern marine research

Our Marine Ecologist and Pakana Jam Graham-Blair, expects his cultural learnings will help amplify understanding of Australia’s south-east marine ecosystem when he joins the SEA-MES voyage aboard research vessel (RV) Investigator.

News Release 25 October 2024 2 min read

Global experts convene at ICRI 2024 to tackle societal challenges

The world’s leading research infrastructure conference has an extensive program featuring 90 global research experts speaking across the three-day event in Brisbane, Australia.

Article 23 September 2024 3 min read

Join us for unforgettable moments at sea with CAPSTAN

Ever dreamed of exploring the ocean as a marine scientist? The Collaborative Australian Postgraduate Sea Training Alliance Network (CAPSTAN) offers students the chance to do just that aboard RV Investigator.

Article 25 July 2024 4 min read

Why are we finding so many Australian shipwrecks lately?

CSIRO’s RV Investigator plays a huge role in finding and identifying ships that have been lost beneath the waves for decades. Here’s why it’s so well equipped for the task.

News Release 25 July 2024 3 min read

Wreck of MV Noongah identified 55 years after ship was lost at sea

The loss of the coastal freighter led to one of the largest searches for survivors in Australian maritime history. The vessel's resting place had remained a mystery, until now.

Partner Release 11 July 2024 2 min read

SS Nemesis shipwreck memorial event marks 120th anniversary

After 120 years, relatives have gathered at the wreck site of SS Nemesis off the coast of Port Kembla to honour and remember the 32 lives lost when the steamship vanished in 1904.

Article 19 June 2024 5 min read

Meet Cindy Bessey: discovering life from a drop in the ocean

Cindy Bessey is a DNA detective scanning the ocean to reveal its biodiversity. We join Cindy for a day in the office at sea onboard RV Investigator.