Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/MY-Arctic-Sunrise-Crew-in-Greenland-27MZIFL4JRGX.htmlConceptually similarMY Arctic Sunrise at Robeson ChannelGP01RWVCompleted★★★★Faye Lewis in GreenlandGP01S6WCompleted★★★★MY Arctic Sunrise at Robeson ChannelGP01RWUCompleted★★★★★★★MY Arctic Sunrise at Robeson ChannelGP01S0TCompleted★★★★★★MY Arctic Sunrise at Robeson ChannelGP01S0UCompleted★★★★★★Xin Yu in GreenlandGP01ZW8Completed★★★★Greenpeace Crew in GreenlandGP01S6SCompleted★★★★★★Melanie Duchin in GreenlandGP01S6TCompleted★★★★Faye Lewis in GreenlandGP01S6VCompleted★★★★View AllGP01S6RMY Arctic Sunrise Crew in GreenlandThe crew of the Greenpeace ship MY Arctic Sunrise in Greenland. The Arctic Sunrise reaches 'the ice bridge' in the Robeson channel, at 82.4 North, near the border between Greenland and Canada. This is the Southernmost extent of the summer sea ice which usually extends much further south into the Nares Strait, it has receded dramatically in recent years. Greenpeace and leading climate scientists are in Greenland for a 3 month expedition to gather climate change data.Locations:North America-Robeson Channel-Western GreenlandDate:28 Jun, 2009Credit:© Nick Cobbing / GreenpeaceMaximum size:4919px X 3279pxKeywords:Climate (campaign title)-Glacier melt-Glaciers-Greenpeace crew-Groups-Ice-Large group of people-MY Arctic Sunrise-Outdoors-PortraitsShoot: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)
