2025 ANZIC Marine Geoscience Masterclass

This Masterclass is a unique field and lab opportunity to investigate climate and environmental influences on carbon cycling in the stunning fjords of Fiordland, New Zealand. Hosted by the University of Otago, this 12-day immersive program from December 1-12 combines hands-on fieldwork in Doubtful Sound with cutting-edge laboratory analysis at the Otago Repository for Core Analysis.

This ICDP and IODP-focused ANZIC Masterclass directly supports the Fjords as Archives of Climate and Environmental Transitions (FACET) initiative, an ICDP proposal to drill New Zealand’s fjord basins and unlock their secrets of carbon cycling and climate change. This Masterclass is designed to simulate a shipboard and laboratory experience, preparing participants for future ICDP and IODP opportunities.