Permalink: https://www.media.greenpeace.org/archive/Ice-in-Arctic-Ocean-in-Svalbard-27MZIFJ69D6FK.htmlConceptually similarMY Arctic Sunrise Tour to SvalbardGP0STPR78Completed★★★★Shadow of Arctic Sunrise on Ice in SvalbardGP0STPR6GCompleted★★★★★★Crew Member of MY Arctic Sunrise in SvalbardGP0STPR6WCompleted★★★★Crew Member of MY Arctic Sunrise in SvalbardGP0STPR71Completed★★★★MY Arctic Sunrise in SvalbardGP0STPR73Completed★★★★★★MY Arctic Sunrise Tour to SvalbardGP0STPR5ACompleted★★★★MY Arctic Sunrise Tour to SvalbardGP0STPR5ICompleted★★★★MY Arctic Sunrise Moored in SvalbardGP0STPR6YCompleted★★★★★★Ice Floating on the Arctic OceanGP0STQ1KBCompleted★★★★View AllGP0STPR7MIce in Arctic Ocean in SvalbardIce in Arctic Ocean. The winter of 2015/ 2016 represents a record low for the yearly maximum extent of sea ice across the whole Arctic region. In Svalbard, the fjords would usually be partially covered with sea ice, but this winter most of the archipelago is surrounded by open water. The crew of the Arctic Sunrise ship, which traveled to the region during this important time, found very few patches of fast ice around the coastline. Local guides who lived on Svalbard and who joined the expedition, were surprised to see so little sea ice cover compared with previous years. Ringed seals require good sea ice to raise their young at this time of year and polar bears newly emerged from their dens, rely on healthy sea ice cover on which to hunt the seals.Locations:Arctic-Arctic Ocean-SvalbardDate:13 Apr, 2016Credit:© Nick Cobbing / GreenpeaceMaximum size:4200px X 2800pxKeywords:Climate (campaign title)-Climate change-Day-High angle view-Ice-KWCI (GPI)-Oceans (campaign title)-Oceans (topography)-Outdoors-Save the Arctic (campaign title)-WaterShoot:MY Arctic Sunrise Tour to SvalbardThe winter of 2015/ 2016 represents a record low for the yearly maximum extent of sea ice across the whole Arctic region. In Svalbard the fjords would usually be partially covered with sea ice, but this winter most of the archipelago is surrounded by open water. The crew of the Arctic Sunrise ship, which travelled to the region during this important time, found very few patches of fast ice around the coastline. Local guides who lived on Svalbard and who joined the expedition, were surprised to see so little sea ice cover compared with previous years. Ringed seals require good sea ice to raise their young at this time of year and polar bears newly emerged from their dens, rely on healthy sea ice cover on which to hunt the seals.Related Collections:Sea Ice Minimum 2016 (Photo & Video)MY Arctic Sunrise Tour to Svalbard (All Photographers & Videos)