Karina and Satoshi sampled sediments from Greenland. We are interested in discovering what happens when the Arctic melts, giving way to glacier melt debris flowing in coastal waters and carrying minerals that may influence greenhouse gas emissions.
Since this is unexplored, we hope to bring firsthand knowledge about what may be affecting methane emissions and the microbial communities involved in methane cycling in the melting Arctic. This could tell us more about the complex dynamics driving our changing climate.
This expedition has been made possible thanks to the generous financial support from the European Research Council (ERC) and wonderful colleagues (like Karl Attard at SDU) and collaborators (like Lorenz Meire, and the dedicated team from the Greenland Climate Research Center in Nuuk).
Stay tuned for updates and exciting research discoveries! 🚀🔬
Photo credit: Satoshi Kawaichi
