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Seal spotting

Posted by Tom Arnbom in From the field, Polar bears on 20 April, 2014

I was sitting by the computer transferring some pictures, when something caught my eye, far away from the boat.

Ringed seals feel the heat

Posted by Geoff York in From the field, Polar bears on 16 April, 2014

While we often hear about the plight of the polar bear in popular news and media, we rarely hear about the effects a rapidly warming Arctic is having on their primary prey, the ringed seal.

Breaking out of the ice

Posted by Geoff York in From the field, Polar bears on 16 April, 2014

After a successful morning of capture work yesterday, two adult males and one adult female, we decide to head back west.

The first bears

Posted by Geoff York in From the field, Polar bears on 15 April, 2014

The capture mission last night was successful- one recaptured female who was fitted with a fresh satellite collar and one large male.

A polar bear in sight

Posted by Tom Arnbom in From the field, Polar bears on 15 April, 2014

At distance, a single polar bear is in sight. It is like a light dot in a enormous white landscape.

Headed out in search of bears

Posted by Geoff York in From the field, Polar bears on 15 April, 2014

The expedition is a great opportunity for polar bear researchers to share notes and experiences, and discuss new, less invasive technology.

The world is not as it used to be

Posted by Tom Arnbom in From the field, Polar bears on 15 April, 2014

Tom Arnbom on the rapid and worrying change to Svalbard’s sea ice.

First day in-and-out of the sea ice

Posted by WWF Arctic in From the field, Polar bears on 13 April, 2014

Cracking ice pushed aside by the Lance, wakeup call at 5:00. We are entering Smeerenburgfjord, named after the Dutch settlement Smeerenburg (blubber town), the largest 17th century Dutch whaling station on Svalbard.

Svalbard at 3AM

Posted by Geoff York in From the field, Polar bears on 13 April, 2014

While I’ve had the privilege to see much of the Arctic through both work and leisure, this is my first time in Svalbard.

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