GR23 - Fjords

The Project

Scientists

UCL

Sophie Opfergelt

FNRS Senior Research Associate

ULB

Nadine Matielli

Professor, Geology

Steve Bonneville

Professor, Geology

The goal was to study the impact of glacial termini (both marine and terrestrial) on ecosystems and marine biodiversity in an environment as fascinating as it is hostile.

The water samples were filtered using specific methods, such as Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC) analysis and Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) spectrometry, allowing us to gain insights into the chemical composition of the fjord waters and the underlying biochemical reactions that drive productivity.

Scientific Publications

Changing water pathways generates new loci for nutrient release in the Critical Zone: perspective from the Arctic.

Communication at Goldschmidt 2024, Chicago, USA

IMAQA : Bridging Exploration and Science for Polar Research Communication at Geologica Belgica Luxemburga International Meeting 2024, Liège, Belgium

Press

Ces prochaines semaines, trois explorateurs belges s'enfonceront dans la "Dark Zone" : "Il faut être capable de réagir à des situations extrêmes - La Libre

Retour d'Expédition au Groenland : Aventure et Science au Royaume de la Glace - La Libre