Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Walrus-in-the-Ocean-in-Svalbard-27MZIFJ69ASW2.htmlConceptually similarPolar Bear in SvalbardGP0STPR64Completed★★★★Polar Bear in SvalbardGP0STPR65Completed★★★★Polar Bear in SvalbardGP0STQ1KCCompleted★★★★Polar Bear in SvalbardGP0STQ1KICompleted★★★★Polar Bear in SvalbardGP0STQ1KTCompleted★★★★Polar Bear Swimming in SvalbardGP0STPR63Completed★★★★Polar Bear Swimming in SvalbardGP0STPR70Completed★★★★Polar Bear Swimming in SvalbardGP0STPR7PCompleted★★★★Polar Bear Swimming in SvalbardGP0STQ1L3Completed★★★★★View AllGP0STPR5RWalrus in the Ocean in SvalbardWalrus in the ocean in Svalbard. The winter of 2015/ 2016 represents a record low for the yearly maximum extent of sea ice across the whole Arctic region. In Svalbard, the fjords would usually be partially covered with sea ice, but this winter most of the archipelago is surrounded by open water. The crew of the Arctic Sunrise ship, which traveled to the region during this important time, found very few patches of fast ice around the coastline. Local guides who lived on Svalbard and who joined the expedition, were surprised to see so little sea ice cover compared with previous years. Ringed seals require good sea ice to raise their young at this time of year and polar bears newly emerged from their dens, rely on healthy sea ice cover on which to hunt the seals.Locations:Arctic-Arctic Ocean-SvalbardDate:31 Mar, 2016Credit:© Nick Cobbing / GreenpeaceMaximum size:3272px X 2181pxKeywords:Climate (campaign title)-Day-Ice-KWCI (GPI)-Nature-Oceans (topography)-Outdoors-Save the Arctic (campaign title)-Walruses-WaterShoot:MY Arctic Sunrise Tour to SvalbardThe winter of 2015/ 2016 represents a record low for the yearly maximum extent of sea ice across the whole Arctic region. In Svalbard the fjords would usually be partially covered with sea ice, but this winter most of the archipelago is surrounded by open water. The crew of the Arctic Sunrise ship, which travelled to the region during this important time, found very few patches of fast ice around the coastline. Local guides who lived on Svalbard and who joined the expedition, were surprised to see so little sea ice cover compared with previous years. Ringed seals require good sea ice to raise their young at this time of year and polar bears newly emerged from their dens, rely on healthy sea ice cover on which to hunt the seals.Related Collections:MY Arctic Sunrise Tour to Svalbard (All Photographers & Videos)
