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R/V Laura Bassi is planned to cruise the Ross Sea in two times from New Zealand (Lyttelton)
Leg 1- 8 December 2024 to 20 January 2025 (on 18th December stop @ MZS for 3 days of logistic operations, remaining time cruising in the Ross Sea for science activities)
Leg 2- 23 January 2025 to 4 March 2025 (on 30th January top @ MZS for 3 days of logistic operations, remaining time cruising in the Ross Sea for science activities)
Cooperation in the Ross Sea Area with Antarctica NZ for the implementation of science activities in the Northern Victoria Land area and in the Dry Valleys area
Cooperation with PRIC for logistic support at Quinlin Station and in the MZS surroundings.
Cooperation with KOPRI for logistic support exchanges at JBS and MZS.
Cooperation with IPEV in the surroundings of Concordia Station for implementation of scientific projects in the high plateau and for the implementation of the EU project Beyond Epica Oldest Ice at LDC.
Cooperation with AAD in the surroundings of Concordia Station supporting the implementation of the Million Year Ice Core project at North Patch site (north of Concordia Station)
Voyage Contacts:
Station leader @ MZS: Rocco Ascione, from October 18th 2024 to February 12th 2025: rocco.ascione@enea.it; direzione@mzs.pnra.it
Station leader @ Concordia: Riccardo Scipinotti, from November 2nd 2024 to February 5th 2025; riccardo.scipinotti@enea.it ; stationleader@concordiastation.aq
Contacts
Rocco Ascione
Italian National Antarctic Research Program
Polardex assistant
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