BLAKE Expeditions Te Rua-o-Te-Moko / Fiordland 2023

In 2023 seven students and 3 primary and intermediate teachers travelled Fiordland to learn from world class scientists and environmental leaders while undertaking scientific research and exploration. Studying the seafloor sediments in the fjords provides a unique opportunity to better understand how fjord systems work and the ability of fjords to soak up carbon.

Fjords are significant carbon sinks and play an important role in storing carbon and regulating climate. The students and teachers worked with a range of scientists, to explore the region and map and understand how carbon is buried in sediments of the fjord. This research will help understand the size, mechanics, and stability of carbon sinks across the world.