IndARC
Arctic Research Station in India
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IndARC is India's first underwater moored observatory in the Arctic region. It was deployed in 2014 at Kongsfjorden fjord, Svalbard, Norway which is midway between Norway and North Pole.[1] The observatory's research goal is to study the Arctic climate and its influence on the monsoon.[2]
IndARC Observatory | |
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  IndARC Observatory | |
| Coordinates: 78°57′N 12°01′E | |
| Country |  India |
| Established | 23 July 2014 |
| Government | |
| • Body | National centre for Polar and Ocean Research |
| Website | www |
Development
This moored observatory is designed and developed by Earth System Science Organisation (ESSO)-National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) and ESSO- National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT).[3]
