Taking the Pulse of Atlantic Ecosystems: Major New International Expedition Sets Sail

摘要

The expedition - known as iMirabilis2 and led by the Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO, CSIC) aboard the research vessel Sarmiento de Gamboa (UTM, CSIC) - is much more than a scientific mission: on board will be a cohort of early career scientists who will undergo hands-on, at-sea training in a range of cutting-edge techniques and skills that will equip them to be the expedition leaders of the future. Partnering with them back on shore around the Atlantic are other researchers and students who are not able to join the ship but will be supporting the mission and participating in training activities through virtual means. Departing from Vigo in Galicia, northern Spain on 23 July, the expedition spent a total 6 weeks at sea, sailing south to the Cabo Verde region and returning to Las Palmas in the Canary Islands at the end of August.