Taking a sneak peek at some of the AUV data from Billefjorden, we can see a salinity plot showing seawater at –2°C deep down, and warmer and fresher water at…
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A key aim of the course has been to deploy underwater robots in the field, and to get a feel of field operations using AUVs in extreme conditions. In this…
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Pyramiden is an abandoned mining settlement built by the Soviet Union in Billefjorden at the edge of the Nordenskjöld glacier. In its heyday, it used to have over 1000 inhabitants…
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A safety briefing at UNIS. We will be going out on fieldwork in Isfjorden, and as preparation, we had a Health Safety and Environment (HSE) training today focusing on operating…
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To acclimatize and get to know our new colleagues, we went out on a hike to the Foxfonna glacier, together with a husky! Over 60% of the land area in…
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Here, you see a view of Longyearbyen and Adventfjorden. On our first day in town, we explored Longyearbyen, Svalbard’s largest settlement. 2100 people live here – miners working in a…
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Li Ling – Mar 10: As beautiful and remarkable the journey to West Antarctica has been, like any journey, it eventually comes to an end. The entire 9th of March…
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Li Ling – Mar 7: This morning when I got up, we have principally left the Drake Passage! The crossing went so quick! It took less than two days! And…
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Li Ling – Mar 6: Today we are speeding our way through the Drake Passage. The stronger wind will arrive in around two days, but by then we should be…
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