Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Ana-Paula-Alminhana-Maciel-in-the-Arctic-27MZIFIAGD1E.htmlConceptually similarAna Paula Alminhana Maciel in SvalbardGP023MACompleted★★★★Ana Paula Alminhana Maciel in SvalbardGP023MBCompleted★★★★Ana Paula Alminhana Maciel in the ArcticGP0242ICompleted★★★★Ana Paula Alminhana Maciel in the ArcticGP02427Completed★★★★Iris Menn on MY EsperanzaGP023D8Completed★★★★Crew on MY EsperanzaGP023DRCompleted★★★★Ana Paula Alminhana Maciel in the ArcticGP118ECompleted★★★★Crew on MY EsperanzaGP023KPCompleted★★★★MY Esperanza in SvalbardGP023LMCompleted★★★★View AllGP0241ZAna Paula Alminhana Maciel in the ArcticCrew member Ana Paula Alminhana Maciel pokes her head through the front of the bow of the MY Esperanza to view sea ice around the ship. As climate change causes the Arctic sea ice to recede, Greenpeace has sailed north of Svalbard, to survey the poorly understood Arctic Ocean seabed and to observe and record on the surface the diverse wildlife that has adapted to survive in this unique and harsh environment.Locations:Arctic Ocean-Europe-Norway-SvalbardDate:25 Jun, 2010Credit:© Nick Cobbing / GreenpeaceMaximum size:5616px X 3744pxKeywords:Aerial view-Climate (campaign title)-Day-Greenpeace crew-Ice-KWCI (GPI)-MY Esperanza-Oceans (campaign title)-One person-Outdoors-WomenShoot:Arctic Under Pressure ExpeditionThe Greenpeace ship MY Esperanza and its crew are working with scientists from the German marine research institute IFM-GEOMAR to investigate ocean acidification, with the use of nine large mesocosms, or experiment water enclosures, in Kongsfjord, near the Arctic scientific research station of Ny-Alesund in Svalbard. The mesocosms are being used to investigate future implications of ocean acidification, a phenomenon caused by carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions that has just as much potential to damage marine ecosystems as climate change. Absorption of excess CO2 pollution by seawater causes its PH level to drop, making it more difficult for creatures integral to the food web to form shells and skeletons. Commenting on the success of the experiment Professor Ulf Riebesell, leader of the project said: "The experiment was successful and we have now the largest data set in our hand for impacts of ocean acidification. What we have learned from this experiment is that ocean acidification has an impact on the base of the food web, and this has implications for the entire ecosystem." The crew also tracks and documents fishing vessels from an industry exploiting this fragile ecosystem. Greenpeace is calling for the area of the Arctic Ocean historically protected year round by sea ice to be closed to all industrial activity, including destructive fishing.Related Collections:'Arctic 30' Portraits (All Photographers)Arctic Under Pressure Expedition - Full Set (Photo & Videos)