The Malaspina Circumnavigation Expedition in Honolulu

May 8–May 13, 2011

Malaspina logo graphic The Malaspina Circumnavigation Expedition is an interdisciplinary research project whose overall goals are to assess the impact of global change on the oceans and explore their biodiversity. The 250 scientists on board the Hespérides and Sarmiento de Gamboa are embarking on a nine month expedition combining pioneering scientific research with training for young researchers, while advancing marine science and fostering the public understanding of science. See the KITV4 video (click on the image below) and read more about it at KITV.com.

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New! A videoblog by Carlos M. Duarte, from the R/V Hesperides showing the Bathymetric Chart of the Hawaii Islands, a gift from Dave Karl, Director of C-MORE, our host during our visit to Honolulu.
See where the Malaspina Expedition is now.
More information on the Malaspina Expedition in Wikipedia.
Official website for the Malaspina Expedition (in Spanish).
Links to downloadable PDFs (in English and Spanish) describing the expedition.
Download the press release PDF.

Contact info:

For questions about the expedition, contact expedicionmalaspina@csic.es.

Arrival of the Hesperides to Honolulu.
From right to left: Carlos M. Duarte (Malaspina Expedition Leader), Dave Karl (Director of C-MORE), Barb Mayer (C-MORE), Susana Agusti (Chief Scientist of the 5th leg), Ken Doggett (C-MORE), Daniela del Valle (C-MORE), and Mariona Segura (C-MORE).

Events during the May 2011 visit to Honolulu:

Sunday, May 8 at 9 am: Arrival of the R/V Hespérides to Honolulu Harbor.
Pier 10, Aloha Tower Marketplace.
Tuesday, May 10 at 12:30 pm: Talk at the Hawaii Pacific University by Sandra Rebok, Deputy Vice-President of Scientific Culture, Spanish National Research Council; and Commander Juan A. Aguilar-Cavanillas, Commander of the Hespérides.
“Understanding Global Change and its Impact on Biodiversity as seen through the Malaspina Circumnavigation Expedition (1789–1794) and its Modern Counterpart (2010).”
Wednesday, May 11 from 12–5 pm: Guided tours to the R/V Hespérides.
(Download the flyer PDF.)
Thursday, May 12 at 3 pm: SOEST Dean’s Lecture by Rafel Simó, Chief Scientist of the expedition.
“The Malaspina 2010–11 Expedition: exploring the footprints of global change on the ocean and the biodiversity of the deep sea.”
(Download the flyer PDF)
Thursday, May 12 at 6:30 pm: Talk at the Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve by Sandra Rebok, Deputy Vice-President of Scientific Culture, Spanish National Research Council; and Commander Juan A. Aguilar-Cavanillas, Commander of the Spanish Navy’s oceanographic research vessel Hespérides.
“The challenges of oceanographic expeditions: Following in the footsteps of the 1789–1794 Malaspina campaign.”.
(Download the flyer PDF)
Friday, May 13 at 7 pm: Talk by Miguel Alcaraz.
“Old wine in new barrels: Science and art on the Malaspina 2010/11 Circumnavigation Oceanographic Expedition.”
(Download the flyer PDF.)