Arctic Icescape through a Porthole

A glimpse through a porthole of the Greenpeace ship MY Arctic Sunrise of a mixed Arctic landscape in Kane Basin. There are remnants of thin first-year sea-ice which is melting away in the summer heat and above that tall cliffs which have been eroded by the strong winds experienced here.

Unique identifier: GP01T6V

Type: Image

Shoot date: 04/08/2009

Locations: Greenland, Kane Basin, North America, Western Greenland

Credit line: © Nick Cobbing / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Glaciology Research in Western Greenland

In summer 2009, the MY Arctic Sunrise sails to the Arctic to document the dire effects climate change has on one of the most fragile environments in the world. Independent scientists use the ship, helicopter, boats and assistance of the crew, to collect data and research the impacts of climate change. During this first section of the three-part tour, scientists conduct important glaciology research on Petermann and Humboldt glaciers in Western Greenland.

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