Your browser does not support this video. Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Arctic-Clipreel-2012---Leg-3-27MZIFV7X1KI.htmlConceptually similarWe (heart) the Arctic GP04D9ICompleted★★★★★★Why Arctic Sea Ice Melting MattersGP0434YCompleted★★★★Sea Ice Minimum GP04353Completed★★★★★★★Arctic Clipreel 2012 - Leg 1GP04EU5Completed★★★★★★★Arctic Sea Ice at a MinimumGP04KXXCompleted★★★★Arctic Sunrise in the Arctic Ice - CLIPREELGP0STTFKGCompleted★★★★Greenland Thin Ice Clipreel #1GP0479ICompleted★★★★Polar Bear and Cub in Front of Arctic Sunrise in Svalbard - ClipreelGP0STQ4MGCompleted★★★★★★★Arctic Sea Ice Minimum Tour 2020 - ClipreelGP1SUC1XCompleted★★★★★★View AllGP04EU7Arctic Clipreel 2012 - Leg 3Clipreel from the second leg of the Arctic Sunrise tour in the Arctic to witness Arctic sea ice reaching the lowest level since records began in 1979. According to the National Snow and Ice Data Center, on September 16th 2012, the sea ice covered only 1.32 million square miles, or 24 percent, of the Arctic Ocean, the lowest amount ever recorded. The crew of the Greenpeace ship MY Arctic Sunrise construct a 'heart' with the flags of the 193 country members of the United Nations on an ice floe north of the Arctic Circle. The 'heart' of flags is suspended by wires a few centimetres from the ice surface and symbolizes an emotional appeal for united global action to protect the Arctic. Locations:Arctic-Arctic Ocean-Fram Strait-NorwayDate:11 Sep, 2012Credit:© GreenpeaceDuration:2m7sAudio format:NaturalProduction Type :CLIPREEL-SOUNDBITEKeywords:Action preparations-Actions and protests-Aerial view-Banners-Beauty-Climate (campaign title)-Climate change-Climate change impacts-Educational and research equipment-Flags-Global warming-Ice-Icescapes-KWCI (GPI)-Laptops-Measuring tools-MY Arctic Sunrise-Research-Save the Arctic (campaign title)-Science-Scientists-Symbols-United Nations (UN)-WomenShoot:Arctic Sunrise 'Save the Arctic' TourGreenpeace MY Arctic Sunrise expedition to witness Arctic sea ice reaching the lowest level since records began in 1979. According to the National Snow and Ice Data Center, on September 16th 2012, the sea ice covered only 1.32 million square miles, or 24 percent, of the Arctic Ocean, the lowest amount ever recorded.The campaign to save the Arctic then continues in Russia and in the Barents Sea. Greenpeace takes action to stop attempts by oil companies to exploit the region’s resources for short term profit. Activists, including Greenpeace International Executive Director, Kumi Naidoo, take part in a series of actions held to prevent Gazprom from completing the work that will allow them to begin drilling in this fragile region. Gazprom looks set to begin full commercial drilling operations by early next year, becoming the first ever company to start commercial oil production in the offshore Arctic.Related Collections:Arctic Sunrise 'Save the Arctic' Tour (Photo + Video)Minimum Arctic Sea Ice Expedition (Photo + Video)IPCC Report Release (All Photographers, Photos & Videos)Sea Ice Minimum (Photo + Video)