Polarstern expedition draws to a close in Bremerhaven In the autumn, the waters surrounding the Antarctic Peninsula were still home to large quantities of krill and salps, ready to spawn. Thanks to [...] such changes was a central topic during this year’s Antarctic season on board the research vessel Polarstern, which will end when, on Monday 11 June 2018, the ship returns to its homeport, Bremerhaven, after
February 2018 Favourable ice conditions and stable weather with southwesterly winds enabled Polarstern to go far south into the Filchner Depression and to cross directly in front of the Filchner Ice
PS115.2 Wochenbericht Nr. 1 | 03.09. – 09.09.18 Monday (03.09.18). Since early Monday morning “Polarstern“ is anchoring in the Isfjorden, directly off Longyearbyen, and waiting for the new crew and the
PS115/1 - Weekly report no. 1 | 5th August - 12th August 2018 The cruise PS115.1 on Polarstern focuses on a geoscientific research program, which has the aim to clarify the geological development of
Expedition On Saturday, November 12th, the research vessel Polarstern will set off for a one-month expedition towards Cape Town from Bremerhaven. On board there are 25 outstanding young scientists from
PS111 – Weekly Report No. 2 | 27 January - 2 February 2018 Now we have arrived – Polarstern makes her way easily through the disintegrating winter sea ice cover, heading for the northeastern edge of
Expedition On Wednesday 20 December 2017, the research vessel Polarstern set sail south from Bremerhaven. After a stop in Cape Town, it will deliver supplies to the Neumayer Station III, and the researchers
PS110 - Weekly Report No. 1 | 20 December 2017 - 3 January 2018 According to the schedule Polarstern left Bremerhaven at high tide and in tight fog on 20th December, 2017. On board are 44 crew members