The 11-person scientific team on the expedition, which aims to provide clear data on the rapid consequences of global climate change this year, has reached the sea ice line at 81 degrees north latitude, halfway through their journey, which they have been continuing for days in difficult conditions in the Barents Sea in the Arctic Ocean.
4th National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition Leader Prof. Ersan Başar stated that they had to struggle with very large waves for 4 days during the difficult ship voyage they started from Tromso and said the following:
“We continued our scientific studies at all stations on our route and took samples. Many studies are being conducted, especially in the field of marine sciences. Later, we exceeded 80 degrees. Here, we encountered very dense sea ice, especially in sea ice, it is very difficult for the ship to navigate, and we had a hard time because of these. However, we also took samples in this sea ice.
“Unfortunately, our plan to go west had to be postponed for a while. We planned to go south, pass through the southern part of the island and then go north again.”
The Brasvallbreen glacier is considered one of the most important places in the Arctic to document temperature change. The scientific team also carried out new sampling points on the Brasvallbreen glacier on Nordaustlandet, which they had to change their route.
