| Brief description of purpose of cruise |
| Shelf. Methane cycle, Arctic environment, gas plums and cold deep benthic communitie |
| Name: | Poseidon |
| Nationality: | Germany |
| Call. sign: | DBKV |
| Dates of cruise: | From 10 August to 6 September 2011 |
| Operating authority: | Leibniz-Institut für Meereswissenshaften an der Universität Kiel |
| Owner: | Leibniz-Institut für Meereswissenshaften an der Universität Kiel |
| Name of master: | Matthias Günther |
| Scientist in charge: | Olaf Pfannkuche |
| Geographical area: | 78°N - 80°N and 11°E - 05°E |
| Date of application: | 1 Mars 2011 |
| Date granted: | 30 May 2011 |
