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Bringing the Arctic to the desert

Posted by Clive Tesar in From the field, General on 9 August, 2012

The Arctic Tern is joined by a crew from Al Jazeera.

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The end of leg 1

Posted by mfrost in From the field, General on 7 August, 2012

The first group of voyagers says goodbye to Qaanaaq and the Arctic Tern.

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Arrival in Qaanaaq

Posted by mfrost in From the field, General on 6 August, 2012

The whole boat woke up around 8 am this morning. Our safe anchorage on the northern side of Northumberland Island had protected us from both wind and ice bergs, and therefore no one had been up for anchor watches during the night.

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Getting swamped in the search for salt marshes

Posted by WWF Arctic in From the field, General on 3 August, 2012

A muddy approach to sea level analysis

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Life on board

Posted by valentine in From the field, General on 3 August, 2012

On board, we have 7 nationalities … not bad for a 7 person crew! So we sometimes find important cultural differences (and it does create a lot of fun!).

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Experiencing northern Greenland

Posted by WWF Arctic in From the field, General on 3 August, 2012

Meet Sascha Schiøtt, a member of the Sailing to Siku voyage from Qaqortoq, Greenland.

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Thule Air Base, Greenland

Posted by valentine in From the field, General on 1 August, 2012

A 360 degree landscape – every minute we all think that we are quite lucky to be here!

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Visit to Savissivik

Posted by mfrost in From the field, General on 31 July, 2012

Sascha and Mette visit the village of Sassivik, Greenland to talk with the local hunters.

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Visit to Kullorsuaq

Posted by mfrost in From the field, General on 29 July, 2012

We decided to visit the community of Kullorsuaq this afternoon to speak to the population there about their experience with climate change.

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Twin Islands Marsh

Posted by WWF Arctic in From the field, General on 27 July, 2012

Reaching the marsh took extra time, including a slow crossing of the aptly-named Giesecke Ice fiord, where the question was constantly which ice floes were safe to bump into – OK if the size of a vacuum cleaner, preferably not those the size of a fridge.

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