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  • On July 12, the Oshoro-Maru departed Nome, Alaska, U.S.A., for Leg 3 (open cruise).
    Seventeen new members, including 10 open course students, got on board from Nome, giving a new atmosphere to the ship.
    After the departure, the ship will head for the ice edge of the Chukchi Sea around 70°N while conducting observations and practical training on marine mammals and seabird visual inspection.

    おしょろ丸北極航海　レグ3出航
    The Oshoro-Maru departing from the Port of Nome (July 12, 2023; photo by UENO Hiromichi)