Dispatches from the field

We finally near Greenland: more traffic, fishermen, more coast in sight, more cell reception, and an all-around different feeling.

We’ve improvised some new crew members along the way: fulmars, shearwaters, two fin whales and even a Pine Siskin that we’ll call Bob.

We’re overjoyed: the first icebergs!

Returning to the land means the return of on board lists of things to buy, do, find, repair, consolidate, rebuild, improve…

The bad weather passes, and Arctic Tern I takes to sea again.

Our first stop along the St. Lawrence arrived earlier than expected: a gale was forecasted.

Finally leaving Gananoque on June 17 after several weeks of preparation: is a boat ever really ready?

Clean Coast! teaches volunteers in Europe and Russia how to help clean-up in the event of a marine oil spill. WWF-Norway’s Ida Ulselth shares her experience coordination the latest course, on Norway’s Lofoten Island.

The Arctic Tern has officially launched in Montreal! The Arctic, and the Last Ice Area is still weeks away — but in the meantime, the crew will be be sending us regular updates. You can follow the ship’s progress here. Check out this timelapse video of the ship navigating the St. Lambert lock in Canal […]

Follow us on an expedition to the heart of the Arctic, where summer sea ice is projected to last the longest.