From today 27 July to 31 July Ship Alliance, A scientific research unit, will support the Norwegian city of Tromsø, the last stage of the "High North 17" campaign in the Arctic Ocean, south of the Svalbard Islands.
With the campaign High North 17 the Navy and the Hydrographic Institute return to the Arctic seas to conduct scientific research after 89 years from the exploits of Commander Nobile.
The campaign High North 2017 aims to study climate change in the polar region to contribute to the scientific progress of the international community, interested in the problems inherent in the Arctic region.
This project brings together the main national research organizations, such as the CNR (National Research Council), the OGS (National Institute of Oceanography and Experimental Geophysics), the ENEA (National Agency for New Technologies for Energy and Economic Development Sustainable), international researchers at La Spezia's Center for Maritime Research and Experimentation (NATO CMRE), under the logistical and scientific coordination of the Marine Hydrographic Institute (IIM).
On Friday 28 July, at 12.00, a press conference will be held on board the unit, during which the preliminary results obtained from the activities carried out in the fields of geophysics, marine geology, seabed characterization and oceanography will be presented physics.
The activity conducted by the Alliance ship therefore represents an important added value in the collection of useful evaluation elements in many sectors, not least the climate one.
On the occasion of the stop, on Saturday 29 July from 10.15 to 12.45, the population will be able to board and visit Nave Alliance.
