BBC Newsnight's science editor, Susan Watts, has joined the Scottish Association of Marine Sciences (SAMS) onboard the British Antarctic Survey's icebreaker- the James Clark Ross for the final few days of their research cruise in the Arctic. Their mission? To capture a detailed scientific snapshot of life in the Arctic ocean. The research cruise will investigate the tiny life forms that live in the icy Arctic waters, and hopefully gain a better understanding of the effects of climate change. The James Clark Ross will be exploring the area around Spitsbergen, the largest island in the Svalbard archipelago. Already the scientists have reported numerous sightings of polar bears and walruses - you can read more about their observations of this stunning 'research laboratory' and wildlife encounters on their daily webdiary/blog, and see video reports as to their research and findings on BBC Newsnight's website.
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