Permalink: https://www.media.greenpeace.org/archive/MY-Arctic-Sunrise-in-Svalbard-27MZIFJ69A16U.htmlConceptually similarMY Arctic Sunrise Moored in SvalbardGP0STPR6YCompleted★★★★★★MY Arctic Sunrise on the Horizon in SvalbardGP0STPR81Completed★★★★★★Volunteer on MY Arctic Sunrise Tour to SvalbardGP0STPR5WCompleted★★★★★★MY Arctic Sunrise Moored in SvalbardGP0STPR5YCompleted★★★★★★MY Arctic Sunrise Moored in SvalbardGP0STPR79Completed★★★★★★Crew Member of MY Arctic Sunrise in SvalbardGP0STPR6WCompleted★★★★Crew Member of MY Arctic Sunrise in SvalbardGP0STPR71Completed★★★★Shadow of Arctic Sunrise on Ice in SvalbardGP0STPR6GCompleted★★★★★★MY Arctic Sunrise Tour to SvalbardGP0STPR5ACompleted★★★★View AllGP0STPR5VMY Arctic Sunrise in SvalbardMY Arctic Sunrise in Svalbard. 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-SvalbardDate:5 Apr, 2016Credit:© Nick Cobbing / GreenpeaceMaximum size:5677px X 3785pxKeywords:Climate (campaign title)-Copy space-Day-Greenpeace ships-Ice-KWCI (GPI)-MY Arctic Sunrise-Oceans (topography)-Outdoors-Save the Arctic (campaign title)-SnowShoot: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:MY Arctic Sunrise Tour to Svalbard (All Photographers & Videos)