Permalink: https://www.media.greenpeace.org/archive/Sun-over-the-Arctic-Ocean-in-Svalbard-27MZIFJ6962GW.htmlConceptually similarIcescape in SvalbardGP0STPR5QCompleted★★★★★★★MY Arctic Sunrise Tour to SvalbardGP0STPR7JCompleted★★★★★★Snow Scooter in SvalbardGP0STQ1KGCompleted★★★★Snow Scooter in SvalbardGP0STQ1KHCompleted★★★★Snow Scooter in SvalbardGP0STQ1KJCompleted★★★★Birds Flying over Ocean in SvalbardGP0STPR5CCompleted★★★★Young Seal Pup in the Snow in SvalbardGP0STPR6KCompleted★★★★★★★MY Arctic Sunrise Tour to SvalbardGP0STPR78Completed★★★★Shadow of Arctic Sunrise on Ice in SvalbardGP0STPR6GCompleted★★★★★★View AllGP0STPR6CSun over the Arctic Ocean in SvalbardSun over the Arctic Ocean 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-Arctic Ocean-SvalbardDate:11 Apr, 2016Credit:© Nick Cobbing / GreenpeaceMaximum size:5760px X 3840pxKeywords:Beauty-Climate (campaign title)-Cold-Copy space-Day-Ice-KWCI (GPI)-Nature-Oceans (topography)-Outdoors-Save the Arctic (campaign title)-Sun-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)
