Marine Research Laboratory Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica

Antarctica New Zealand is the government agency responsible for carrying out New Zealand’s activities in Antarctica, supporting world leading science and environmental protection.
The Marine Lab project is a bespoke floor heating system imbedded into the floor of the container. The floor functions as a shallow marine environment for the purpose of researching sub Antarctic marine life in localized conditions. The element ensure that the circulated water remains at a temperature above freezing point and representative of the sea conditions beneath the ice shelf.