MY Arctic Sunrise at Robeson Channel

The 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.

Unique identifier: GP01S0U

Type: Image

Shoot date: 29/06/2009

Locations: North America, Robeson Channel, Western Greenland

Credit line: © Nick Cobbing / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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Glaciology Research in Western 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 first section of the three-part tour, scientists conduct important glaciology research on Petermann and Humboldt glaciers in Western Greenland.

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