China’s 38th Antarctic expedition begins
China’s Ministry of Natural Resources reported that a team of 154 people departed from Shanghai to Antarctica with the icebreaker research vessel “Xuelong” today. This was China’s 38th expedition to Antarctica.
China’s Ministry of Natural Resources reported that a team of 154 people departed from Shanghai to Antarctica with the icebreaker research vessel “Xuelong” today. This was China’s 38th expedition to Antarctica.
It was announced that the expedition team is expected to complete its mission in Antarctica in April 2022 and return to China.
The 38th Antarctic expedition will focus on global climate change; composition of the atmosphere, hydrometeorology and ecological environmental research will be carried out. It will also monitor the status of new pollutants such as microplastics in the Southern Ocean.
On the other hand, it was noted that the ship will carry personnel who will supply life products to China’s “Zhongshan” and “Great Wall” stations in Antarctica and transfer duties at the stations.
Source: China Radio International
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