Preparing for the Arctic on board R/V Skagerak
How do you prepare for the unexpected? In the second episode of the podcast Expedition Skagerak, PhD student Wilma Ljungberg prepares for a summer expedition to Svalbard aboard the research vessel R/V Skagerak.
Wilma Ljungberg is heading north to Svalbard
Ice, cold waters, and research at the frontline of climate change. While many are preparing for sun and holidays, PhD student Wilma Ljungberg is getting ready for a month-long expedition to Svalbard on board the University of Gothenburg’s high-tech research vessel R/V Skagerak.
In this episode of Expedition Skagerak, Wilma shares the reality of polar research at sea — from instrument testing and long shifts to teamwork, seasickness, and scientific detective work in Arctic fjords shaped by rapidly melting glaciers.
As researchers prepare to trace meltwater, carbon, and chemical signals through the Arctic Ocean, one central question remains: how do you prepare for the unexpected?
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