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PAMOS on the high seas: new ways of collecting climate data

The Portable Atmospheric Measuring Box on Sea (PAMOS) represents a significant step forward in the collection of atmospheric data on the world's oceans, which is crucial for understanding the global climate. Designed for use on mobile platforms such as ships, PAMOS enables precise observation of key climate variables in environments that are difficult to access.

On a recent voyage along the west coast of Greenland with the expedition ship M/V Fridtjof Nansen (HX | HurtigrutenExpeditions), PAMOS was successfully tested. The system contributed to the collection of valuable data, which is of great importance both for the scientific community and for the further development of climate research. These measurements close a crucial gap in the available observational data over the oceans, as they collect information on aerosol and soot particles, selected trace gases such as CO2 and methane, as well as relevant meteorological parameters.