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The research Vessel Meteor.

24.02.2026 Research expedition to Namibia's Benguela Upwelling Zone launched

On February 12, 2026, the research vessel “Meteor” departed from Las Palmas (Gran Canaria, Spain) on Expedition M217. On board: a 26-people interdisciplinary team of researchers from the IOW, the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, and the University of Hamburg, who will carry out the measurements and sampling.