Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/MY-Arctic-Sunrise-in-the-Arctic-27MZIFV8K8K8.htmlConceptually similarMY Arctic Sunrise in the ArcticGP048TRCompleted★★★★★★★Flags Heart in the Melting ArcticGP04979Completed★★★★★★★Flags Heart in the Melting ArcticGP0497ACompleted★★★★★★Studying Arctic Ice FloeGP048TMCompleted★★★★Studying Arctic Ice FloeGP048TWCompleted★★★★★★Julienne Stroeve in the ArcticGP04910Completed★★★★Julienne Stroeve in the ArcticGP04911Completed★★★★Julienne Stroeve in the ArcticGP04912Completed★★★★★★★Julienne Stroeve in the ArcticGP04913Completed★★★★View AllGP048TQMY Arctic Sunrise in the Arctic11 SEPTEMBER 2012, NORTH OF ARCTIC CIRCLE -The Greenpeace ship MY Arctic Sunrise is on an expedition to the Arctic to document the lowest sea ice level on record. Two polar bears walk on ice flow in the foreground.Scientists from the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) release preliminary figures suggesting that Arctic sea ice has reached the lowest recorded extent since records began in 1979. The data indicates that on September 16th Arctic ice extent covered 3.41 m km2 - a drop of at least 45% since records began.Locations:Arctic-Arctic OceanDate:11 Sep, 2012Credit:© Daniel Beltrá / GreenpeaceMaximum size:3765px X 5642pxKeywords:Aerial view-Climate change-Climate change impacts-Day-Global warming-Ice-Icescapes-KWCI (GPI)-MY Arctic Sunrise-Outdoors-Polar bears-Save the Arctic (campaign title)Shoot:Minimum Arctic Sea Ice ExpeditionGreenpeace 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.Related Collections:Arctic Sunrise 'Save the Arctic' Tour (Photo + Video)Minimum Arctic Sea Ice Expedition (Photo + Video)Sea Ice Minimum 2012
