Multidisciplinary Scientific Expedition Sets Sail July 10 Aboard the CCGS Amundsen

An international, multidisciplinary scientific expedition will set sail on July 10 aboard the Canadian research icebreaker CCGS Amundsen. Until November 25, research teams will conduct operations across several strategic regions of the Canadian Arctic and Greenland, collecting samples and data to better understand the environmental and ecological changes affecting the North. The expedition will also help strengthen Canada's scientific presence in Arctic waters.

Coordinated by Amundsen Science in partnership with the Canadian Coast Guard, this 139-day expedition will enable research teams to explore several key regions, including the Labrador Sea, Baffin Bay, the Northwest Passage, Nares Strait, the Tuvaijuittuq Marine Protected Area, and several fjords along West Greenland and in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. The expedition will involve more than 200 participants, including scientists, students, engineers, research professionals, Inuit and northern partners, artists, and media representatives, from close to 50 Canadian and international institutions and organizations.

Organized into five-month legs, the 2026 Amundsen Expedition will support seven scientific programs with the overarching goal of improving our understanding of the rapid environmental, and societal changes reshaping the Canadian Arctic and adjacent Greenland waters, while providing knowledge for science-based decision-making. Integrating Inuit knowledge and local priorities with scientific approaches is a key aspect