Gordon Hamilton in Greenland

Glaciologist Gordon Hamilton briefs the crew of the MY Arctic Sunrise about the science work that he plans to do. The Greenpeace ship is located at Nioghalvfjerdsfjorden Glacier (known as '79 Glacier') helping scientists to study the effects of climate change in the Arctic, and its influence on sea level rise worldwide. Hamilton is part of an independent team of scientists working together on the first study of the glacier since 1995.

Unique identifier: GP01U9C

Type: Image

Shoot date: 02/09/2009

Locations: Eastern Greenland, North America

Credit line: © Nick Cobbing / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Glaciology Research in Eastern 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 second section of the three-part tour, scientists conduct important glaciology research in Eastern Greenland, on Helheim and Kangerdlugsuaq glaciers and their fjords. The team then transits north to work on the Nioghalvfjerdsfjorde Glacier (known as '79 Glacier.')

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