A British explorer, Ann Daniels, today led a team to trek 500 kilometers crossways to find out how it is affecting the seawater of the ocean. The team includes two other people, namely Martin Hartley and Charlie Paton. After a seven hour flight, they landed on Sunday at 85°32’N, 77°45’W. Witnessing the deteriorated conditions of the Arctic, researchers and scientists are trying to keep a strict watch on the effects of carbon dioxide on the ocean.

Even though CO2 is hurriedly absorbed by cold water, yet not many researchers have tried to work upon it and find ways to curb the devastating effects.

The crew of researchers will soon board another flight to an Ice Base set up by the Catlin Arctic Survey 2010 ready to become their dwelling place for the next couple of months.

Winters do not seem to be a good time to explore the region, but there is an extreme need to study the ongoing troubles faced by the ocean, said the Survey Director Pen Hadow.

During this period of the expedition, the crew will have to brave the extreme chilly winds with the temperatures of as low as minus 75 Celsius. The acid content in the ocean is definitely going to make the marine life worse, affecting various numbers of species.