Peat Samples

In much the same way the rings of a tree trunk can be used to tell the story of its growth, samples from peat bogs on Diego Ramírez will help scientists build a detailed picture of the climate in the past and how it has changed.



During the month-long leg of the voyage scientists have taken more than 10,000 samples and recorded millions of bytes of data - all in pursuit of a better understanding of climate change.