CSIRO Marine National Facility

Each year RV Southern Surveyor undertakes a number of transit voyages between the ports where one research voyage finishes and the next commences. Between July 2010 and June 2011 Southern Surveyor will undertake five transit voyages.

The RV Southern Surveyor provides an opportunity for researchers, early career researchers and students to carry out underway or opportunistic science during transit voyages. There are two programs available Next Wave (for early career researchers and students) and Transit Voyage Science Program (for researchers). Any transit voyage may accommodate both Next Wave and Transit Voyage Science.Transit voyages 2010/11SS2010_T02 11-20/08/10    Fremantle – Hobart
SS2010_T03   17-21/09/10   Hobart – Sydney
SS2010_T04 03-07/11/10 Sydney – Hobart
SS2011_T01   19-26/05/11   Hobart – Brisbane
SS2011_T02   21-28/06/11   Auckland – Hobart

Applications are now open for both programs. Applications must be received by 17:00 Friday 19 March 2010. Applicants will be advised of the status of their application by 30 March 2010.

Contact: Don McKenzie
Ship’s Operations Manager
Phone: (03) 6232 5234
Email: don.mckenzie@csiro.au

Next Wave

The Next Wave program provides a unique opportunity for up to ten early career researchers and students of marine science to experience the working environment of a blue-water research vessel equipped with modern laboratory facilities and deep-water research technology.Next Wave application formsApplicants should first read the "Advice to Applicants", before completing the "Application Form".

» Next Wave Program Flyer [PDF 380kb]
» Advice to Applicants [PDF 360 kb]
» Transit Application [PDF 340 kb]

Call for Applications

Universities and agencies that provide marine science education are encouraged to submit applications for participation in Next Wave voyages. Activities oriented toward the collection and analysis of data and samples while the vessel is underway are most suited to transit voyages. Institutions are encouraged to develop programs of training and education for onboard delivery that integrate with campus based studies.

Transit Voyage Science program

The Transit voyage science program provides an opportunity for researchers Voyage application formsApplicants should first read the "Advice to Applicants", before completing the "Application Form".

» Transit Voyage Program Flyer [PDF 312kb]
» Advice to Applicants [PDF 260 kb]
» Transit Application [PDF 225 kb] to carry out under way or opportunistic science during transits between voyages and ports.

Call for Applications

Activities oriented towards under way data and sample collection, development of methods or testing of equipment are activities most suited to Transit Voyage Science programs. The Transit Voyage Science program may be integrated into a Next Wave Program voyage program.

Applying for Sea Time

Transit Voyages