Deploying a float in the Lofoten Eddy

As part of ESA’s Ocean Training Course, students dropped a special Bio-Geo-Chemical Argo float in the Lofoten eddy system. It is one of only a few to be deployed in support of the United Nations Ocean Conference to be held in Nice in June 2025.

This remarkable course is a transformative journey aboard the Norwegian tall ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl sailing from Norway to France where next-generation researchers have been immersed in the world of ocean science.

During this intensive voyage, students have been mastering the use of satellite data to drive research, innovation and sustainable development, gaining critical skills to become tomorrow’s leaders and ambassadors for ocean conservation. They have been guided by an international team of leading scientists, enabling a transfer of knowledge and inspiration.