At this moment, over 95,000 km² of the seabed has been investigated.
"Two pieces of debris found in Mozambique arrived in Canberra, Australia, on March 20 for examination. The analysis team includes researchers from Australia and Malaysia, along with specialists from Boeing, Geoscience Australia, and the Australian National University. Appropriate procedures to maintain the integrity of this potential evidence were followed.
The items were treated in Geoscience Australia's quarantine-approved facilities. The pieces were visually examined to remove any visible macrofauna, then washed, submerged, and agitated in water to capture any loose fauna. All water was then passed through a series of sieves with any possible macrofauna retained. The sieved material was then separated and any possible biological material identified. The items were released from quarantine once they were thoroughly cleaned and all visible signs of potential contamination removed.
Specialists from the Australian National University's Research School of Physics and Engineering are assisting with the examination. The items were X-rayed using an advanced scanning facility developed by the university.
Other technical specialists are conducting an examination that will include seeking to identify specific characteristics that may be consistent with the items coming from an aircraft, and if possible, from MH370.
A statement on the findings will be made once the examination process is complete"¹.
Source: (1) http://jacc.gov.au/families/operational_reports/files/MH370_Operational_Search_Update_20160323_EN.pdf
