KUNGL. SV. VET. AKADEMIENS HANDLINGAR. BAND 39. N:o |. 39 
1880-1392. 
C. A. HANSSON, Conservator (Naturalist), during a long succession of years 
made interesting collections of marine animals off the western coasts of Sweden 
(Koster Fjord, Strömstad Fjord, Hälsö, Dyngö etc. At the charges of the State Museum. 
1881—1832. 
KOLMODIN, Ph. D. (Zoologist, fossil Ostracoda, etc.), during the summer months 
of these two years made dredgings in the Baltic Sea off the coasts of Sweden and 
Bornholm, on board the small vessel ""Kindli". In the year 1882 he was accompa- 
nied by H. W. MUuNTHE, Phil. Cand. (Zoologist). He visited Rönne, Sandhammaren, 
Due Odde, Nexö, Svaneke, Kristiansö, Gudhjem, Hammeren, Kungsholmen (Karls- 
pelshamn, Lutterhornsviken, Fårö, Kylleyhamn, Slitehamn, Hidevik, Östergarns- 
sund, etc. 
Duration: In 1881, from the 23rd of June to the 17th of August; in 1882, from 
the 26th of June to the 20th of August. 
Ways and Means: Grant from the State Museum. 
1882. 
(Swedish Arctic Expedition). 
Leader: ÅA. G. NATHORST, Ph. D. (Botanist, fossil Plants). 
Companion Investigator: G. DE GEER, Undergraduate (Geologist). 
Vessel: The yacht Bjona. 
Sailing-Master: Captaim MARCUS JOHNSEN. 
Object: Geological studies in Spitzbergen, collections of fossils and of recent 
animals, and a preliminary survey to ascertain the possibility of measuring the arc 
of a meridian on the West Coast of Spitzbergen. 
Extent: The Ice Islands, the Down Island, Horn Sound, Bel Sound, Ice Fjord. 
Duration: The Bjona sailed from Tromsoe on the Ist of June and returned 
there on the lö5th of September. 
Ways and Means: A grant from the Swedish Government, a Subsidy from the 
funds of the LARS HIERTA Memorial Trust, and assistance from private individuals. 
1882-1883. 
(Under the Direction of the Swedish Royal Academy of Science). 
Leader: N. G. EKHOLM, Phil. Cand. (Meteorologist). 
Staff of Scientists: S. A. ANDRÉE, (Engineer), R. H. GYLLENCREUTZ, M. D., E. O. 
SOLANDER, Phil. Cand. (Physicist), V. CARLHEIM-GYLLENSKIÖLD, Phil. Cand. (Physicist). 
