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East Greenland Sea Expedition by Indian Scientists aboard Research Vessel Skagerak

Embassy of India
Reykjavik

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A 9-member team led by Dr. Nuncio Murukesh, Senior Scientist, National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, Goa sailed from Reykjavik Harbour today abroad R/V Skagerak for undertaking East Greenland Sea Process Studies from 21 July to 4 August 2025. The team comprises of physicists, atmospheric scientists, biological, chemical and paleo oceanographers. The expedition will collect oceanic data on the ongoing changes in the Arctic Ocean, especially on the impact of melting of ice.

The expedition is part of approach envisaged in India’s Arctic Policy 2022. India’s Arctic Policy rests on six pillars-science and research, climate and environmental protection, economic and human development, transportation and connectivity, governance and international cooperation and national capacity building.

Ambassador R. Ravindra and officials of the Embassy visited the vessel and interacted with the team.

R/V Skagerak is a state-of-the-art research vessel owned by the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

[Monday, 21 July 2025]

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