Sailing for Science: A 50-Day Mission to Study the Southern Ocean
Emmanuel Boss, Ph.D., University of Maine Perseverance posed under sail as it approached Tasmania. Maxence Cagigal Del Solar from Gears Production For 50 days during the 2026 Austral summer (January to March), the PlanktoSpace team of 18 scientists, crew members, and passengers set sail on a unique mission. Our expedition traveled 7,200 miles across the Southern Ocean aboard the Perseverance, aContinue Reading












