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Argentina’s Patagonia Deep-Sea Mission Stalled at Port Over Defense Sign-Off

Officials say a final authorization could follow a meeting, allowing the Falkor (Too) to depart as soon as Friday.

Una firma del Ministerio de Defensa demora una expedición científica internacional
El buque Falkor (Too), durante una expedición anterior
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Furor por el streaming del fondo del mar del Conicet

Overview

  • The Falkor (Too) remains in Buenos Aires four days past its planned Sept. 30 departure because a Ministry of Defense signature is still pending, leaving about 25 scientists waiting at dock 3.
  • Government sources told La Nación the snag stems from an issue in the cooperation agreement and said there is no fundamental dispute, with a decision expected after today’s meeting.
  • Led by the Servicio Hidrográfico Naval, the “Echoes of Two Canyons” campaign will map the Bahía Blanca and Almirante Brown canyons using high-resolution bathymetry, CTD rosette casts, and the ROV SuBastian to study interactions with the Malvinas Current.
  • Live ROV dives are planned on Schmidt Ocean Institute’s YouTube channel, following a Mar del Plata leg that drew more than 18 million views in three weeks.
  • Collected specimens will be donated to the Bernardino Rivadavia natural sciences museum, and the crew is composed mainly of Argentine specialists along with two invited visual artists.