The Scientific Expedition Polarquest 2021 - Save the Arctic White

Embark on a captivating journey through the Arctic with this comprehensive lecture on the Polarquest2021: Save the Arctic White expedition. Join speakers Paola Catapano, Kevin Monneron, and Mike Struik as they recount their groundbreaking scientific investigation aboard the Italian steel cutter Best Explorer. Discover how this diverse team of researchers, science communicators, and sailors ventured beyond the 80th parallel North into uncharted waters of the Svalbard archipelago. Learn about their pioneering mapping techniques using sonar and drones, as well as their collection of environmental DNA samples to assess the impact of climate change on Arctic biodiversity. Gain valuable insights into the fragile Arctic ecosystems and the urgent need for their preservation through this 1 hour and 35 minute presentation, which showcases the expedition's significant contributions to our understanding of the changing Arctic environment.