Kangerdlugssuaq Fjord in Greenland

An iceberg weathered into shapes by the strong Arctic winds and currents, floats in Kangerdlugssuaq Fjord. Scientists on-board the Greenpeace ship the Arctic Sunrise are studying Kangerdlugssuaq glacier, which displays alarming signs of increased melt and flow rate.

Unique identifier: GP01ZXT

Type: Image

Shoot date: 30/08/2009

Locations: Eastern Greenland, Kangerdlugssuaq fjord, Kangerdlugssuaq Glacier, North America

Credit line: © Nick Cobbing / Greenpeace

Size: 5616px × 3744px 10MB

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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Glaciology Research in Eastern Greenland

In 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 second section of the three-part tour, scientists conduct important glaciology research in Eastern Greenland, on Helheim and Kangerdlugsuaq glaciers and their fjords. The team then transits north to work on the Nioghalvfjerdsfjorde Glacier (known as '79 Glacier.')

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