The first sea area operation task of China's 13th Arctic Scientific Expedition has been completed. Xuelong | Scientific Research | Arctic Ocean
The 13th scientific expedition to the Arctic Ocean in China is currently underway. Recently, the inspection team boarded the "Snow Dragon 2" polar research icebreaker and completed their first sea area operation task in the Chukchi Sea.
In the Chukotchi Sea area, the scope of the inspection team's operations extends from 74 degrees north latitude to around 80 degrees north latitude, with a focus on water environment, biological ecology, and other aspects. Scientific research projects such as ocean optics, mid-level fish, and hydrological water body surveys have all been completed as planned.
In this stage of scientific investigation, new technological means such as aerosol scattering lidar and sea ice multi band radar have also been applied.
At present, the "Snow Dragon 2" is heading towards the mid ocean ridge area near 85 degrees north latitude, and upon arrival, it will carry out geological and geophysical investigations related to the mid ocean ridge.