Laura Bassi sets out on Italian deep-sea expedition
The research vessel Laura Bassi has left the quay for DEEP-FUN, an Italian transoceanic expedition set to cover 26,000 nautical miles and reach depths of 5,000 meters.
The research vessel Laura Bassi has set out to launch DEEP-FUN, described in the source material as the first Italian transoceanic expedition focused on the deep sea. The project is coordinated by Università Politecnica delle Marche and OGS.
The expedition is extensive: the route is reported to cover 26,000 nautical miles, and sampling will be carried out down to depths of 5,000 meters. The source material provides no further details about the route, schedule or specific scientific activities involved.
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