Science and open data
An Arctic expedition, turned into a moving field station
EvoX Expeditions is built to do more than travel through the Arctic. Along the route, the vessel carries instruments, sampling gear and a science-minded crew, so that measurements can be collected in places where long-term data is hard to come by. This page sets out what we carry, what we plan to do, who we hope to work with, and how the results will be shared.
01 / Onboard
The onboard sensor suite
A set of instruments for continuous monitoring of the atmosphere and the surface ocean while the vessel is underway or at anchor.
Two weather stations
Two onboard stations record atmospheric conditions along the route.
Paired CO2 systems
Separate systems for air and for water, so the two can be read side by side.
Pyranometer
Measures incoming solar radiation at the vessel.
pH measurement
Tracks seawater acidity alongside the carbon measurements.
Air-quality monitoring
Records air quality in regions with few regular observations.
Temperature and salinity logging
Continuous logging of water temperature and salinity along the track.
02 / Planned fieldwork
Fieldwork we plan to carry out
Beyond the instruments that run continuously, we plan hands-on sampling and observation along the route. Activities depend on weather, ice conditions, permits and safety, and the final programme will be confirmed with scientific partners.
Listening and sampling
- Hydrophone and bioacoustic recording
- Plankton tows
- Surface microplastic trawls
- eDNA sampling
Mapping and observing
- Drone mapping of coastlines and glaciers
- Wildlife observations
- Sea-ice observations
03 / Plastic mapping
Mapping plastic along the route
Surface microplastic trawls and drone-based coastal mapping can help show where plastic is found along remote Arctic shorelines and waters. We aim to share this information in useful formats for plastic-removal groups, including organisations such as The Ocean Cleanup, to support their planning and prioritisation.
This is a data-sharing intention only. EvoX Expeditions does not have a formal partnership with The Ocean Cleanup or any other plastic-removal organisation, and no endorsement is implied.
What we hope to provide
- Microplastic trawl results by location
- Drone imagery and maps of shoreline debris
- Field notes on sampling methods and conditions
04 / Open data
Open by design
Our data will be published with partner credit under a Creative Commons license, so researchers, educators, journalists and community groups can reuse it with proper attribution.
The specific license and the format of each dataset will be confirmed with partners before the first release. Data will be shared with documentation of how it was collected, including known limitations.
05 / Research partners
Who we work with, and who we hope to
Collaboration is at different stages. We label each relationship plainly, so nothing here should be read as an endorsement or a confirmed agreement unless stated.
Current collaboration
Czech Arctic Research Station
Our first and closest research relationship, and the starting point for our scientific planning. We are working with the station on how measurements and samples can support Arctic research.
Planned
Universities and research stations along the route
We plan to connect with universities and research stations we pass along the way, to share data, compare methods and, where possible, support work already under way. These conversations are at an early stage and no further agreements are confirmed.
Prospective
Greenpeace science teams
We would welcome the chance to exchange knowledge with Greenpeace science teams. This is a prospective area of collaboration only. No agreement is in place, and Greenpeace has not endorsed this expedition.
06 / Data access
Periodic releases, not a live feed
We are choosing careful releases over promises of live data. Measurements need checking, calibrating and documenting before they are useful to anyone else.
Curated datasets
Quality-checked data released periodically, with credit to partners and a Creative Commons license.
Field notes
Plain-language notes on what was measured, how, and under what conditions.
Expedition updates
Periodic progress reports on the route, the instruments and the science.
A possible dashboard
A public dashboard is being considered for the future, if the data pipeline can support it reliably. It is not promised at this stage.
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Hear when new datasets and field notes are released, propose a research collaboration, or get in touch with the science team.
