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Abstract:
In August 2021, the 107-year-old 98-meter-long tall ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl
will depart Norway only to return in April 2023, having sailed 55,000
nautical miles and visited 36 ports worldwide. The main goal is to create attention and share knowledge about the crucial role of the ocean for a sustainable development in a global perspective.
The ship is equipped with modern instrumentation and will collect high-quality data of ocean physics, chemistry and biology continuously throughout the journey. It will also serve as a floating university, bringing crews of students and young leaders together at different legs. High-level meetings and public events will happen during port visits.
Real-time access to data, video and stories from the ship will serve to inspire and engage not only scientists but also citizens for ocean-based action towards sustainable development worldwide.
When the ship returns to Bergen on 15th April 2023, it will start the One
Ocean Week – a week hosted by the Bergen Municipality with conferences, workshops and activities related to ocean science and public engagement.
As a recognized part of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, the expedition aims to create attention and share knowledge about the ocean´s crucial role for a sustainable future in a global perspective. The ship will serve as a powerful tool for outreach, inspirationand engagement for the ocean, contributing in particular to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals: 14 - Life below water, 13 - Climate action, 4 - Quality Education, 17 - Partnership for the goals.