Sampling Arctic Sea Ice

Nick Toberg, a scientist from Cambridge University collects a ice core sample. These samples will later be used to test the core's salinity - and therefore the age of the ice floe. Arctic sea ice has already disappeared by 75% in the last 30 years, and scientists together with Greenpeace are working with 3D scanning experts and engineers to capture the true shape of Arctic sea ice for the first time.

Unique identifier: GP0473L

Type: Image

Shoot date: 19/07/2012

Locations: Arctic, Fram Strait

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Alex Yallop

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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'Save the Arctic' Sea Ice Scientific Research

Greenpeace is campaigning for a global sanctuary to be declared around the uninhabited area of the North Pole to save the Arctic from attempts by oil companies to exploit the region’s resources for short term profit. Arctic sea ice has already disappeared by 75% in the last 30 years, and scientists on board the Greenpeace ship MY Arctic Sunrise are working with 3D scanning experts and engineers to capture the true shape of Arctic sea ice for the first time.

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