Permalink: https://www.media.greenpeace.org/archive/Polar-Bear-Swimming-in-Svalbard-27MZIFJ69DSY2.htmlConceptually similarPolar Bear Swimming in SvalbardGP0STQ1L3Completed★★★★★Polar Bear Swimming in SvalbardGP0STPR63Completed★★★★Polar Bear Swimming in SvalbardGP0STPR70Completed★★★★Polar Bear in SvalbardGP0STQ1KCCompleted★★★★Polar Bear in SvalbardGP0STQ1KICompleted★★★★Ice in Arctic Ocean in SvalbardGP0STPR7MCompleted★★★★★★★MY Arctic Sunrise in SvalbardGP0STPR73Completed★★★★★★Ice Floating on the Arctic OceanGP0STQ1KRCompleted★★★★★★MY Arctic Sunrise Tour to SvalbardGP0STPR5DCompleted★★★★★★View AllGP0STPR7PPolar Bear Swimming in SvalbardPolar bear swimming 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 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.Locations:Arctic-Arctic Ocean-SvalbardDate:10 Apr, 2016Credit:© Nick Cobbing / GreenpeaceMaximum size:4774px X 3183pxKeywords:Climate (campaign title)-Climate change-Climate change impacts-Copy space-Day-Ice-KWCI (GPI)-Nature-Outdoors-Polar bears-Save the Arctic (campaign title)-Snow-Swimming-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:MY Arctic Sunrise Tour to Svalbard (All Photographers & Videos)
