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Turkish researchers participating in the sixth National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition (TASE-VI) reached the sea ice edge at 81 degrees north latitude, considered one of the northernmost points on Earth.
During the research project, completion of 12 different scientific projects and studies is expected in the fields of oceanography, biology, chemistry, atmospheric dynamics, meteorology, geodesy, and satellite systems.
The expedition, carried out under presidential patronage, is led by the Ministry of Industry and Technology in coordination with the TUBITAK Polar Research Institute (KARE).
12 Turkish and 3 foreign scientists are participating in the project. The team conducting scientific research aboard the 44-meter-long vessel “Sola,” flying the “Vanuatu” flag, reached the sea ice edge 1,200 nautical miles from Tromso and carried out their work at sampling sites in that area.
Captain Dogac Baybars Isiler, leader of the 6th National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition, told Türkiye's state-run Anadolu Agency (AA) correspondent that the team is working at more than 80 sampling points, adding, “We plan each year's work based on our scientific findings, aiming to expand both our sampling points and the scope of our research.”
Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacir said on social media that, in line with the National Technology Initiative, we are advancing science not only in laboratories but also in the world's most challenging regions, contributing to our country's scientific heritage and humanity's shared future.
Meanwhile, the scientists also observed and tracked Arctic wildlife—such as polar bears, walruses, whales, and seals—during the voyage.
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