Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/MY-Arctic-Sunrise-in-Greenland-27MZIFLMB2A3.htmlConceptually similarMY Arctic Sunrise at Robeson ChannelGP01RWUCompleted★★★★★★★MY Arctic Sunrise at Robeson ChannelGP01S0TCompleted★★★★★★MY Arctic Sunrise at Robeson ChannelGP01S0UCompleted★★★★★★Xin Yu in GreenlandGP01ZW8Completed★★★★MY Arctic Sunrise at Robeson ChannelGP01S0SCompleted★★★★MY Arctic Sunrise at Robeson ChannelGP01RWVCompleted★★★★MY Arctic Sunrise at Robeson ChannelGP01S0QCompleted★★★★Faye Lewis in GreenlandGP01S6WCompleted★★★★MY Arctic Sunrise Crew in GreenlandGP01S6RCompleted★★★★★★View AllGP01ZW6MY Arctic Sunrise in GreenlandThe 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 are in Greenland for a 3 month expedition using their icebreaking ship the Arctic Sunrise.Locations:North America-Robeson Channel-Western GreenlandDate:28 Jun, 2009Credit:© Nick Cobbing / GreenpeaceMaximum size:3744px X 5616pxKeywords:Beauty-Climate (campaign title)-Copy space-Day-Ice-MY Arctic Sunrise-Nature-Outdoors-WaterShoot: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:Arctic Tour 2009 (Photo & Videos)
