Marine Robotics to Help Uncover Hidden Link in Glacier Melting
as they attempt to expose the hidden link in how rapidly melting Arctic ice is changing our ocean.The mission to Ny Ålesund, the world’s most northerly settlement, is a collaboration between the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), UiT The Arctic University of Norway, the Norwegian Polar Institute and University Center on Svalbard. The team will examine the Kronebreen glacier in Kongsfjorden, measuring the freshwater run-off as it melts, and assessing how it interacts with the saltier sea water coming into the fjord from the North Atlantic.Humans are unable to sample at the glacier
Research Vessels: The Fleet is In
Station, or to circle the entire Antarctic continent twice Icebreaking capability: Up to 1m thick at 3 knots (5.6 km/h) Crew: Approx. 30 +accommodation for up to 60 scientists and staff RV Kronprins Haakon A new oceanographic icebreaker being built for the Norwegian Polar Institute (NPI) was launched by shipbuilder Fincantieri in Italy earlier this year. The $177 million vessel, RV Kronprins Haakon, due for delivery by the end of 2017, will be owned by the NPI, while the Institute of Marine Research (IMR) will have operational responsibility and the University of
Norway’s New Oceanographic Icebreaker Launched
in Muggiano, La Spezia. The vessel, Kronprins Haakon, touted by the builder as “one of the most advanced oceanographic icebreakers in the world,” will continue to undergo final outfitting ahead of its delivery by the end of 2017. Kronprins Haakon will be owned by the Norwegian Polar Institute for the Norwegian Government, while the vessel, taking its name from the heir to the Norwegian throne, will be used by the same institute and by the Institute of Marine Research (IMR), the Norwegian governmental body for oceanographic research and fishing, and by the University of Tromsø
FOG Technology for High Latitude Navigation
rate on the horizontal plan. The higher the latitudes, the more difficult it gets to accurately project where North is. iXBlue systems, however, are suited for use in many arctic missions, under the Canadian’s ice and in the Norwegian seas, the manufacturer says. Recently, the Norwegian Polar Institute conducting a routine mission to recover scientific instruments, offered iXBlue live arctic testing of its products. “When we plan a sailing route, especially when we are close to land, it is very important for us to know the exact heading,” said Lance’s captain.
Blue Whales Return to Barents Sea
scientists say that in these waters blue whales have not seen for about 100 years. A large group of individuals living here during the summer season - is very encouraging news. "The number of blue whales in the North grows. This is great news! "- Said senior researcher at the Norwegian Polar Institute Keith Kovach. In the 20 years of its operation, the animals in the Barents Sea, it did not meet even once
Hydroacoustic Package for Norwegian Icebreaker
will also supply an extensive K-Bridge system, to meet the complex navigation needs of this sophisticated new research vessel. The building of Kronprins Haakon will start in June this year in Italy. The vessel will be operated by The Institute of Marine Research (IMR) under ownership of the Norwegian Polar Institute. Its homeport will be Tromsø in Northern Norway, where its third and biggest user, The Arctic University of Norway (UiT) is based. As one of the most advanced polar research vessels ever built, Kronprins Haakon will become integral to gaining a greater scientific understanding of
Arctic Sea Ice Sets Record Low Extent at Winter Maximum
long-term shrinkage of the ice, by 3.8 percent a decade since 1979, to global warming and says Arctic summertime sea ice could vanish in the second half of the century. "The majority of models point in the same direction - less ice," said Sebastian Gerland, an expert at the Norwegian Polar Institute. And he said far less ice was surviving more than one winter - such ice is often thickest and most resilient. The U.N.'s World Meteorological Organization says 2014 was the warmest year since records began in the 19th century. Almost 200 nations have agreed to work out a deal in
Fincantieri to Build New Norwegian Polar Institute Ship
The ship will be named “Kronprins Haakon”, in honour of the heir to the Norwegian throne and will be built in Italy in the Fincantieri integrated shipyard in Riva Trigoso-Muggiano, before undergoing final outfitting and sea trials in Norway at VARD – a member of the Fincantieri Group. The new vessel, designed by Rolls Royce Marine, is due to be launched in the second half of 2016, and to be fully operative from the beginning of 2017. The project, promoted by the Norwegian government, has a total value of about 175 million euro. With a gross tonnage of 9,000 tonnes, a length of
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