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Furthermore bases Gabriel de Castilla y Juan Carlos I will open |
The oceanographic research vessel Hesperides CSIC Monday undertook his journey to Antarctica with the twenty-eighth Spanish campaign, twenty for this vessel.
He did it this morning at the base of the Military Arsenal in Cartagena, from which family and friends of the crew said goodbye to his.
Until next March this year in which 15 research projects and has performed with the participation of 150 people will develop.
A total of 160 days at sea and port 37 is the Hesperides with this initiative in collaborating researchers from 70 universities and research centers in a dozen countries.
As I explained this morning the commander of Hesperides, Javier Moreno, oceanographic studies on ocean conditions, the impact of the cold currents of the Falklands with hot Brazilian or plankton survey will be developed in addition to the measurements of the magnetic anomalies which will add to the international map. Moreover, the opening of the two Spanish bases Gabriel de Castilla y Juan Carlos I. will be conducted
Specifically, of the 15 research projects that make this season 9 are funded by the State Plan for Scientific Research and Technology Innovation, 1 by the European Union, 3 the conducted research groups in Belgium (in Gabriel base Castilla ), Japan (on Byers Peninsula), and Germany (in collaboration with a group at the base Spanish Juan Carlos I).
The other two were made on the basis Carlini Argentina (South Shetland Islands) and in the German research vessel Polarstern.
THE COLABORACIÃ "N ALL
The president of the Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC), Emilio Lora-Tamayo, also highlighted the collaboration of all the professionals who make this project possible, as the scientists, who will work full-time basis, the Navy itself, which supports the synergy between civil and military, and administrative, working on the logistics of the campaign.
Representing the Ministry of Economy, in the field of Science, Technology and Innovation, this morning attended the presentation of the campaign, which took place in the same Hesperides, the secretary general, Maria Luisa Poncela, who stood out as strategic scenario Antarctica a unique environment to study the different oceanographic phenomena and extrapolate further to other areas. Moreover, he added that
once the economy is back to normal, back to campaigns before longer.
Solidarity also lacking throughout this project with a conference to be held in Punta Arenas, Chile, where 2 tons of aid will be given to a children's home in the area, and which have helped the residents of Cartagena, just as commander Moreno noted today.
Admiral Maritime Action, Salvador Delgado, presided this presentation that emphasized the willingness and cooperation of all agencies, making Spain is present in Antarctica permanently and own.
The event was also attended by the Mayor, Pilar Barreiro, the delegate of the Government of the Region of Murcia, Joaquín Bascuñana, and the rector of the UPCT, Jose Antonio Franco, among other representatives of Universities, Ministry of Economy, Navy and the Army.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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