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The remarkable discovery giving new significance to a remote Arctic outpost
When marine biologist Dr Paige Maroni boarded Secret Atlas's micro-cruise to the remote Arctic archipelago of Svalbard this summer, little did she expect what she'd find 100 metres under the sea...
In an effort to conserve our precious planet, we need to understand it better – and for a scientist wanting to access some of the most remote and ecologically-important spots of the world, getting there can be costly and time-consuming.
That’s where Yachts For Science comes in, an organisation which connects yacht owners with the scientific community in the name of ocean conservation. By allowing a scientist to travel with them for a week or two, owners can experience a slice of science in action – and play a small part in helping projects as varied as seagrass conservation, marine life studies, coral reef research, and more. Not only that, they could help pave the way for remarkable discoveries – like the fact that the icy and desolate wilds of Svalbard are incredibly biodiverse and teeming with ocean life.
