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The Xuelong-2 icebreaker during China's 41st Antarctic expedition. /VCG
Chinese research icebreaker Xuelong-2, or Snow Dragon-2, reached its designated operation site in the Amundsen Seaon on Saturday as part of the country's 41st Antarctic expedition. The icebreaker has embarked on a month-long oceanic research mission.
Luo Guangfu, captain of the oceanic team of China's 41st Antarctic expedition, said that the survey area is primarily located south of 68 degrees latitude. The mission will focus on Antarctic marine hydrology, meteorology, chemistry, biology and geology.
The team will collect polar seawater, sediment, gas, and biological samples, conducting pre-processing and analysis in the onboard laboratory. The team members aim to monitor annual changes in polar marine ecological parameters, providing critical data for understanding and protecting polar environments.
Organized by China's Ministry of Natural Resources, the goals of the 41st Antarctic expedition include studying the impacts of climate change on Antarctic ecosystems and advancing international cooperation in scientific research. Earlier in January, Xuelong-2 docked at New Zealand's Lyttelton Port for resupply and crew rotation.
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