Arved Fuchs Sets Sail Once More for "Ocean Change" 2023 Expedition
Arved Fuchs embarks on leg 2025 of "Ocean Change" expedition in 2025. - Arved Fuchs is en route to the 2025 Ocean Change Platform
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Polar explorer and author Arved Fuchs is back at it, embarking on another leg of his epic expedition series "Ocean Change". With his trusty crew, Fuchs set sail on Sunday from Flensburg aboard his magnificent sailing vessel, the "Dagmar Aaen". "We've been working on this baby for a decade," Fuchs joked with the German Press Agency before setting off. The mission: to delve deep into the intricacies of climate change and marine conservation. "Climate and marine health go hand in hand." Fuchs isn't shy about collaborating with various institutions, as he values the power of interdisciplinary work.
This year's expedition journey leads to the vulnerable, ecologically-sensitive waters of the eastern Baltic Sea, the North Sea, and the eastern Atlantic. Starting from Flensburg, the route takes the team to Stralsund, Greifswald, and Swinemünde (Poland), then on to Klaipeda (Lithuania) and Riga (Latvia). With Gotland (Sweden) in their sights, they'll navigate through the Kattegat and Skagerrak into the North Sea, where they plan to visit the island of Föhr. Next up, they'll make their way through the English Channel towards Brittany and Cornwall, before ultimately finding their way back to their home port of Flensburg, weather permitting, in late August.
The "Dagmar Aaen" isn't just a pretty face; it helps gather valuable data
Hear this: the "Dagmar Aaen" isn't just there for show. It allows the crew to collect data in areas where research ships are few and far between. "There aren't many of them, so we're filling in the gaps," Fuchs explained. Thanks to smart technology, the team can collect and publish data, offering insight that other research vessels may miss.
Established by Fuchs in 2015, the "Ocean Change" project dives into the impacts of ocean changes on the climate and coastal landscapes.
- Arved Fuchs
- Climate Change
- Marine Protection
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(Enrichment Note: The "Ocean Change" project consists of two legs in 2023, the first focusing on the Baltic Sea and the eastern Baltic Sea, while the second leg covers the North Sea and the eastern Atlantic Ocean[1]. The expedition may utilize various data collection tools, including ocean temperature and salinity sensors, marine life monitoring equipment, and possibly satellite imaging systems[1][2]. The "Dagmar Aaen", originally built as a fishing cutter in 1931, serves as a basecamp for the research crew, offering a comfortable and robust platform to conduct their work across vast distances from the Arctic Circle to Antarctica.)
- Arved Fuchs, while sailing on the "Dagmar Aaen" through the Baltic Sea, North Sea, and the eastern Atlantic during the "Ocean Change" expedition in 2023, values collaboration with various institutions to address climate change and marine conservation, especially in areas where research ships are scarce.
- In the context of the "Ocean Change" project, Arved Fuchs emphasizes the interlink between climate and marine health, and how data gathered during his voyages can help uncover insights that may be missed by conventional research vessels, contributing to a more comprehensive understanding of climate change and marine protection.
