Permalink: https://www.media.greenpeace.org/archive/Polar-Bears-in-Svalbard-27MZIFJ696HQP.htmlConceptually similarPolar Bear in SvalbardGP0STQ1KCCompleted★★★★Polar Bear in SvalbardGP0STQ1KICompleted★★★★Polar Bear in SvalbardGP0STQ1KTCompleted★★★★Polar Bear in SvalbardGP0STPR64Completed★★★★Polar Bear in SvalbardGP0STPR65Completed★★★★Polar Bear Tracks in the Snow in SvalbardGP0STQ1KOCompleted★★★★Polar Bear Tracks in the Snow in SvalbardGP0STQ1KWCompleted★★★★Polar Bear with Cub in SvalbardGP0STQ1KSCompleted★★★★Young Seal Pup in the Snow in SvalbardGP0STPR6JCompleted★★★★View AllGP0STPR6NPolar Bears in SvalbardPolar bears in the snow 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:11 Apr, 2016Credit:© Nick Cobbing / GreenpeaceMaximum size:4200px X 2800pxKeywords:Climate (campaign title)-Copy space-Day-KWCI (GPI)-Mountains-Nature-Outdoors-Polar bears-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)
