on Monday morning participated in the departure ceremony of the oceanographic research vessel BAP Carrasco to embark on the 30th Scientific Campaign of Peru to Antarctica.
The Peruvian naval ship set sail from the Port of Callao, and its main objective is to collect information from the seabed in different areas of the white continent.
The trip will help determine the changes that have occurred in said ecosystem in recent decades and understand the impact on the environment.
The oceanographic unit carries 74 crew members from the
Peruvian Navy, who will be later joined by scientists from different institutions and universities, both national and international, to conduct scientific research.
During this campaign, 12 research works will be carried out with the participation of 37 national and international scientists, including guests from Chile, Argentina, and Colombia, as well as officers from Navies of Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Southern Korea, U.S., Spain, and Italy.
The Peruvian Navy, through the Directorate of Hydrography and Navigation, is responsible for running maritime operations of the Antarctic campaign.
To that end, it has been involved in their scientific, logistical, and operational planning, in coordination with the
Directorate of Antarctic Affairs of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Peruvian Navy reported that Peru is about to commemorate its 35th anniversary of receiving the status of Consultative Member of the Antarctic Treaty.
Such status was obtained through the construction of the Machu Picchu Antarctic Scientific Base (ECAMP) during the austral summer of 1989.
This fact strengthened Peru's image before the international scientific community and represented a milestone within the framework of Antarctic cooperation.