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Swedish icebreaker ODEN in the water

UNH Ocean Mappers Make History Navigating North Greenland Arctic

Scientists from the University of New Hampshire have made history as part of a team aboard the Swedish icebreaker ODEN, which is the first vessel to navigate the remote and icy Victoria Fjord in North Greenland and collect data in this uncharted area. The information they are gathering will provide... Read More

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