Let’s experience it again! See the video chronicle of the BaltArctic Research Cruise
In 33 days, the r/v Oceanograf called at five ports and 16 research stations, and was visited by more than half a thousand people! Watch the story of the 2,900-mile cruise beyond the northern Arctic Circle. On June 3, 2024, the University of Gdańsk ship r/v Oceanograf set off on an incredible expedition towards the […]
R/v Oceania has returned to Poland! All samples collected as part of the BaltArctic Research Cruise are here
R/v Oceania, a ship of the Institute of Oceanology PAS, has completed the 38th AREX cruise – over a three-month-long expedition to the Arctic. The vessel arrived at the Zbożowe Quay on September 11. It was welcomed on shore not only by scientists from IO PAS and families of the crew and researchers but also by […]
The journey comes to an end. Read about the best moments in the logbook by Zygmunt Miłoszewski
What does oceanographic research look like from a writer’s perspective? What do scientists and artists have in common? And how does the concept of the hero’s journey relate to a scientific career? Read Zygmunt Miłoszewski’s full BARC logbook, a summary of the journey from Gdansk to Bodø. It’s the first work by a Polish author […]
Five ports and 2,900 nautical miles in 33 days. BaltArctic Research Cruise is completed
R/v Oceanograf – a research vessel of the University of Gdansk – arrived at the pier in Sopot. The ceremony was attended by, among others, the Rector of the University of Gdańsk, Professor Piotr Stepnowski, the Rector of the University of Cadiz, Professor Casimiro Mantell Serrano, the General Coordinator of the SEA-EU alliance, Proferssor Fidel […]
‘The idea behind each expedition is very symbolic – r/v Oceanograf becomes a floating university’ says General Coordinator of SEA-EU
What was it like to sail from Río de Janeiro to Cape Town? What are the next big steps for the SEA-EU Alliance? And what is the symbolic meaning of the large oceanographic campaigns, that have become a staple of the SEA-EU Alliance? We’ve sat down with the General Coordinator of SEA-EU prof. Fidel Echevarria […]
What did students learn on board of r/v Oceanograf?
Julia Więcławska I think the most memorable thing for me were the jellyfish, which are the subject of my research. I’ve seen both Cyanea capillata and Aurelia aurita. They are definitely much more impressive in real life and there were a lot of them, so I was really happy with my observations. We learnt a […]
100% of BaltArctic cruise research activities completed!
The BaltArctic research teams collected samples 16 times on their way to Bodo and back. On 30 June, r/v Oceanograf even managed to visit the station where the previous research team couldn’t stop due to weather conditions. This means that all the planned samples have been collected and are ready for analysis. It is a […]
Our next stop – Malmö
World Maritime University The World Maritime University (WMU) in Malmö, Sweden is established within the framework of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a specialized agency of the United Nations. The mission of WMU is to be the world centre of excellence in postgraduate maritime and oceans education, professional training and research, while building global capacity […]
Bodø, European Capital of Culture 2024 – a place to explore
Let’s visit Bodø one last time through the lenses of photographers Sebastian Jętczak and Alan Stocki. Both have captured the beauty and intimacy of many places in and around the city. See the 2024 European Capital of Culture as a place to live, marvel and explore.
Two days of cooperation, partnership and science in Bodø – video summary
