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and summer of 2011, along with the Meteor and Poseidon,
Marine search in Italy has advanced considerably with Urania and much has been learned from her time at sea. Mediterranean Sea System research Recently the Urania was involved in explorations consisting of 3 oceanographic cruises. In the spring 86
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Urania covered the cruise between April; and May 2011. Research findings have recently been disseminated. Each cruise has similar objectives but there were slightly different were different emphases. Some of the Urania’s aims were the advancement of the calibration of oceanographic sensors and to contribute to the long term
monitoring of the straits and find out more about the conditions in the region. Whilst the focus continues to look deeper into our oceans, much can be learned not only from Italy forging into new areas of oceanographic research but collaborating with others to contribute the bigger picture.