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How Citizen Science can change wildlife conservation through eDNA monitoring
The Mediterranean monk seal, once widespread, is now critically endangered and mostly found in remote caves. A new study highlights how citizen science and eDNA monitoring—using the BioBlitz method—are helping conservationists track and protect this elusive species.
Polarquest joins the BioBlitz campaign to Spot the Mediterranean Monk Seal
Polarquest and its newly created Fleet4Science partners with the Environmental Science Department of Milano-Bicocca University to collect data for the BioBlitz campaign, created to monitor endangered monk seal populations through eDNA collection in the Mediterranean.
The Big Plastic Count: Join Polarquest to Monitor Plastic Pollution!
From March 31 to April 6, 2025, track your plastic use and help collect crucial data to combat pollution. Plastic waste is a global crisis—let’s take action together! Polarquest is participating to raise awareness about plastic’s impact, especially in polar regions.
Polarquest2018 featured on AISE ahead of the Norway tour
Italian AISE’s article on Paola Catapano’s April conference tour in Norway to present the Polarquest 2018 expedition.
Dalle Bobine alla Frontiera: La Memoria di Gianni Albertini Rivive con Polarquest
Fotografie, documenti e filmati inediti sull’avventura HEIMEN-SUCAI sono stati riportati alla luce in un filmato realizzato da Christian Cinetto di Polarquest. Il documentario crea un ponte tra passato e presente, affiancando le immagini storiche a quelle della spedizione Polarquest2018, in un viaggio visivo che mostra come, anche a un secolo di distanza, l’Artico resti una frontiera di scoperta.
Paola Catapano and Gianluca Casagrande Unveil Engineer Albertini’s Arctic Legacy in Milan
Paola Catapano and Gianluca Casagrande Speak at the Conference on Engineer Albertini’s Great Journey in search of the missing crew of Airship Italia in 1929 at the Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology in Milan.
PolarQuest scientist participates in Plastic Treaty to end global plastic pollution
A conversation with Stefano Aliani, PolarQuest scientist, about the Plastic Treaty convention in Busan to combat global plastic pollution, about problems related to microplastics and about future research plans on board of PolarQuest sailing boats.
Interview with Elias Meier
A conversation with Elias Meier about the eDNA data collection during the PolarQuest2021 expedition and on the scientific results, which led to a publication in 2023.
The future of plastics: exploring new solutions with students at the BiotechPop Festival
Paola Catapano discusses environmental sustainability and microplastic sampling from the Polarquest2018 expedition at the BiotechPop Festival, engaging students and teachers.
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How to Become a Science Adventurer with Paola Catapano
Paola Catapano of Polarquest talks on “La Fisica Che Ci Piace” about her science adventures in the remotes corners of the Planet.
Paola Catapano on Radio Deejay tells about her book 80th parallel, the story of Polarquest 2018 expedition
Journalist Daniele Bossari interviews Paola during his radio show Il boss del weekend. They chat about Paola’s book Ottantesimo Parallelo, the 2018 expedition to Svalbard and beyond and the importance of the Arctic for the balance of our planet’s climate.
Book tour for 80th Parallel!
Polarquest lead Paola Catapano embarks on book tour for “Ottantesimo Parellelo” (80th Parallel) in Italy and Switzerland!
Preliminary scientific results of Polarquest2021 Save The White Expedition at Societa Geografica Italiana in Rome
Presentation to APS-IF – Physics Matters
Polarquest2021 Save The White Expedition – presentation to American Physical society International Forum – Physics Matters
Presentation to APS-IF – Physics Matters
Public Talk: Polarquest en Arctique
16 Sept ’21: Team members Paola Catapano, Mike Struik and Kevin Monneron give a talk on Polarquest missions at IUT Tarbes, France.
Webinar The Pole And Beyond
12 May ’21: Presentation of “The Pole and Beyond” The future commercial opportunities of a new and environment-friendly way to travel
Webinar Shadow of NORGE
7 May ’21: Presentation of the latest results of the Cosmic Ray research on board Polarquest2018
Public Talk: In Search of the Airship Italia
15 Jan 2021: Online talk with the Arctic Observatory: “Alla ricerca del Dirigibile Italia” with Polarquest’s Paola Catapano, and Giuseppe Biagi and Roberto Sparapani of L’Italia al Polo Nord.
Premiere of Nanuq Documentary
16 Dec 2020: First screening of Nanuq, An Arctic Journey from Past to Future on Mediaset/Focus Canale 32 – a new documentary on the Polarquest 2018 expedition.