HURTIGRUTEN Expeditions has strengthened its partnership with California Ocean Alliance to study and protect whales in Antarctica.
A pilot trial will see research gather evidence supporting the understanding and management of whale behaviour in Antarctica.
The trial was initially launched in late 2019 but paused due to the pandemic.
However, as Hurtigruten Expeditions restarts for the 2021/2022 Antarctica season, scientists will be aboard several sailings to the Ice onboard Roald Amundsen, the world’s first hybrid electric-powered expedition cruise ship.
The team will collect acoustic data to study ambient noise conditions, the myriad sounds made by marine animals.