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AAP General News (Australia)

02-17-2004

TAS: Secrets of the deep revealed around Heard Island

By Libby Sutherland

HOBART, Feb 17 AAP - Scientists have plumbed new ocean depths around Heard Island in
a continuing effort to better understand the complex web of life in Australia's Antarctic
territory.

Using a specially-designed video system, a team from the Australian Antarctic Division
(AAD) has captured a rare glimpse of th...

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