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Six Scientists Board Tara Station for Eight-Month Arctic Study

7/2/2026

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Six scientists and six crew will board the €26 million Tara polar station in Kirkenes on 14 August to start an eight-month Arctic voyage.
The expedition will collect data on Arctic warming, sea-ice melt and pollution.
Emergency rescue could take up to a week to reach the isolated platform.
Dr Nina Schuback will sample microbes through the moon pool with divers, drones and ROVs during the polar night.

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Six scientists and six crew will board the €26 million Tara polar station in Kirkenes on 14 August to start an eight-month Arctic voyage.
The expedition will collect data on Arctic warming, sea-ice melt and pollution.
Emergency rescue could take up to a week to reach the isolated platform.
Dr Nina Schuback will sample microbes through the moon pool with divers, drones and ROVs during the polar night.