China’s 16th Arctic Ocean Expedition: Ice‑station operations underway aboard Xue Long 2. Drilling and sampling on sea ice to unlock Arctic Ocean mysteries. #ArcticOcean# #ScientificResearch#

Three research icebreakers set sail from Dalian, #Liaoning# province, on Friday, embarking on a northward voyage as China launched its 16th scientific expedition to the #Arctic# Ocean. During the four-month mission, researchers will conduct comprehensive surveys and monitoring across key areas of the Arctic Ocean, focusing on sea ice, hydrology, biology, ecology, and the atmospheric environment. #TechChina# #SciTech#

China's polar research vessels Xuelong, Xuelong 2, and Jidi departed from Dalian in northeast China's Liaoning Province on Friday for the country's 16th Arctic Ocean scientific expedition. Expected to conclude by mid-October, the expedition will undertake missions including polar environmental surveys, climate monitoring, and marine scientific research.