Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Data-Collection-on-Petermann-Glacier-27MZIFLH6H_S.htmlConceptually similarData Collection on Petermann GlacierGP01SEDCompleted★★★★★★Data Collection on Petermann GlacierGP01SDXCompleted★★★★Data Collection on Petermann GlacierGP01SE8Completed★★★★★★Data Collection on Petermann GlacierGP01SDZCompleted★★★★Data Collection on Petermann GlacierGP01SDYCompleted★★★★★★Data Collection on Petermann GlacierGP01ZWHCompleted★★★★Data Collection on Petermann GlacierGP01SE0Completed★★★★★★Data Collection on Petermann GlacierGP01SE1Completed★★★★★★Data Collection on Petermann GlacierGP01SE2Completed★★★★★★★View AllGP01SE9Data Collection on Petermann GlacierAn ice penetrating radar is deployed from a string of four kayaks to survey a section of the Petermann glacier in Greenland. Three scientists, Jason Box, Richard Bates and Alun Hubbard, are working in partnership with Greenpeace. They fit a radar transmitter, receiver and antennas to the kayaks, to obtain valuable data on the processes operating over floating ice shelves. This will reveal more of the complex nature of the ice thickness, basal melt-rates and insight into the breakup at the front section of Petermann. The team paddles the kayaks whilst running the radar, over the carefully selected 25 kilometer course along a meltwater channel which runs down the middle of the glacier's floating ice shelf.Locations:North America-Petermann Glacier-Western GreenlandDate:12 Jul, 2009Credit:© Nick Cobbing / GreenpeaceMaximum size:4774px X 3183pxKeywords:Aerial view-Beauty-Blue-Climate (campaign title)-Cold-Copy space-Day-Glacier melt-Glaciers-Ice-Icescapes-Kayaks-Nature-Outdoors-Research-Science-Scientists-WhiteShoot:Glaciology Research in Western GreenlandIn summer 2009, the MY Arctic Sunrise sails to the Arctic to document the dire effects climate change has on one of the most fragile environments in the world. Independent scientists use the ship, helicopter, boats and assistance of the crew, to collect data and research the impacts of climate change. During this first section of the three-part tour, scientists conduct important glaciology research on Petermann and Humboldt glaciers in Western Greenland.Related Collections:Best of Arctic Impacts ExpeditionArctic Tour 2009 (Photo & Videos)Petermann Glacier in Greenland