The Snow Dragon scientific research vessel will sail from Qingdao on July 2, carrying the fifth Arctic scientific expedition team in China to perform the scientific examination task in the Arctic.

   The Snow Dragon scientific research vessel will leave Shanghai Polar Expedition for the domestic base terminal on June 27, 2012. It is scheduled to arrive at the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center Terminal on June 29, stopping at 4 days and departing from Qingdao on the morning of July 2. Go to the Arctic to perform scientific research missions.

   During the expedition of the expedition team in Qingdao, the State Oceanic Administration and the Qingdao Municipal People's Government will jointly carry out a series of polar science popularization and education activities. The main contents are: holding the polar science knowledge exhibition in Qingdao Library, holding polar seminars and lectures, and inviting Representatives of Qingdao citizens visited the Snow Dragon ship and so on.

   The leader of the Arctic Scientific Research Team was Yang Huigen, director of the China Polar Research Center, and the chief scientist was Ma Deyi, director of the First Institute of Oceanography of the State Oceanic Administration. The expedition team consists of scientific research personnel, organization coordination and management personnel, logistics support personnel, media reporters and Snow Dragon crew members. At the same time, four scientists from France, Denmark and Iceland and one Taiwan scientist were invited to participate, a total of 120 people. .

   The main contents of this Arctic scientific expedition are the key elements of the changes in the marine environment and the process of sea-ice-gas system change, the geological records of the rapid changes in the marine environment in the Arctic region and their impact on China's climate, and the key elements of the geophysical field in the Arctic region. Survey and structural characteristics analysis, status quo of Arctic sea ecosystem function and its response to global changes.

   After departing from Qingdao on July 2nd, the Snow Dragon arrived in Iceland via the Bering Sea, Chukchi Sea and the North Sea Channel, and conducted a five-day visit and investigation in Iceland, followed by the Norwegian and Danish high seas from the Arctic Ocean. The high latitude area returned to the Chukchi Sea and returned via the Bering Sea. The total voyage is expected to be more than 17,000 nautical miles for a total of 90 days. It is expected to return to Shanghai on September 29.