Turkish arctic expedition seeks crucial insights into climate change

ARCTIC OCEAN - JULY 09: Dr. Aslihan Nasif Dondurur (L) from Dokuz Eylul University and Engineer Lieutenant Kunter Incili (R), an Oceanography Officer from the Directorate of Navigation, Hydrography and Oceanography (Naval Forces Command) are seen working, on Arctic Ocean on July 09, 2024.Under the auspices of the Turkish Presidency and the Ministry of Industry and Technology, and coordinated by TUBTAK MAM Polar Research Institute, the National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition, which is held for the fourth time this year, has returned to the country after completing 16 different projects with samples collected from 51 different sampling points. During their expedition, which covered approximately 4,000 kilometers, scientists observed glaciers starting at 81 degrees north latitude, glaciers affected by climate change around the Svalbard archipelago, and the changing habitats of Arctic wildlife. (Photo by Sebnem Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)