Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/MY-Arctic-Sunrise-at-Robeson-Channel-27MZIFL4OYV2.htmlConceptually similarMY Arctic Sunrise at Robeson ChannelGP01S0TCompleted★★★★★★MY Arctic Sunrise at Robeson ChannelGP01S0UCompleted★★★★★★MY Arctic Sunrise at Robeson ChannelGP01RWVCompleted★★★★MY Arctic Sunrise at Robeson ChannelGP01S0QCompleted★★★★MY Arctic Sunrise in GreenlandGP01ZW6Completed★★★★★★MY Arctic Sunrise Crew in GreenlandGP01S6RCompleted★★★★★★Xin Yu in GreenlandGP01ZW8Completed★★★★MY Arctic Sunrise at Robeson ChannelGP01S0SCompleted★★★★Faye Lewis in GreenlandGP01S6WCompleted★★★★View AllGP01RWUMY Arctic Sunrise at Robeson ChannelThe Greenpeace ship MY 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.Locations:North America-Robeson Channel-Western GreenlandDate:29 Jun, 2009Credit:© Nick Cobbing / GreenpeaceMaximum size:5616px X 3744pxKeywords:Aerial view-Beauty-Climate (campaign title)-Copy space-Glacier melt-Glaciers-Ice-Icescapes-MY Arctic Sunrise-Nature-OutdoorsShoot: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)
