New Exploration Film Documents Research Trip to Hot Springs Off New Zealand – FONA
Participants of the SO253 expedition with the research vessel Sonne© Mary Heidenreich/Project Sponsor Julich
The leader, Professor Dr. Andrea Koczynski from Jacobs University Bremen, summed up the highlights of the voyage. The teamwork on board was also special: “We rely on each other here, great communities are formed, and we support each other tremendously,” says Koczynski. The three-minute film is part of the expedition blog written by science journalist Marie Heidenreich during the voyage.
Movie: Expedition SO253 with the research vessel Sonne
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research supports marine research on board the research vessel SONNE in the “Research for Sustainable Development (FONA)” programme. The Federal Ministry of Research is also the owner of SONNE and makes it available to science for ocean research.
Expedition at a Glance:
SONNE SO253 TRIP
Research topic: The effect of hydrothermal vents on the chemistry, geology and biology of the sea.
Scientific management of the trip: Prof. Dr. Andrea Kuczynski (Jacobs University Bremen)
Start: December 22, 2016, Noumea (New Caledonia)
End: January 21, 2017, Auckland (New Zealand)
Mission Blog: https://histories.ptj.de/so253
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