Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Porthole-of-MY-Esperanza-in-Svalbard-27MZIFIATUDT.htmlConceptually similarMY Esperanza in SvalbardGP022SVCompleted★★★★★★MY Esperanza in SvalbardGP022SUCompleted★★★★★★Joe Evans on MY EsperanzaGP024CTCompleted★★★★Research Base in SvalbardGP022O1Completed★★★★Scientists in SvalbardGP0232ZCompleted★★★★Research Base in SvalbardGP022O0Completed★★★★Research Base in SvalbardGP022O2Completed★★★★MY Esperanza Arrives at Ny-AlesundGP022ONCompleted★★★★Deploying a Mesocosm in SvalbalrdGP022SMCompleted★★★★View AllGP024CVPorthole of MY Esperanza in SvalbardA view of the mountains surrounding Ny-Ålesund reflected in one of the portholes of the Greenpeace ship MY Esperanza. This dramatic arctic landscape was backdrop to one of the largest experiments of its kind. Scientists with the help of Greenpeace worked for five weeks at the settlement on Svalbard, to gain valuable data to research ocean acidification.Locations:Arctic-Kongsfjorden-Norway-Ny-Ålesund-Spitsbergen-SvalbardDate:10 Jul, 2010Credit:© Nick Cobbing / GreenpeaceMaximum size:5514px X 3676pxKeywords:Climate (campaign title)-Day-Greenpeace crew-KWCI (GPI)-Mountains-MY Esperanza-Ocean acidification-Oceans (campaign title)-Outdoors-SnowShoot:Arctic Under Pressure ExpeditionThe Greenpeace ship MY Esperanza and its crew are working with scientists from the German marine research institute IFM-GEOMAR to investigate ocean acidification, with the use of nine large mesocosms, or experiment water enclosures, in Kongsfjord, near the Arctic scientific research station of Ny-Alesund in Svalbard. The mesocosms are being used to investigate future implications of ocean acidification, a phenomenon caused by carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions that has just as much potential to damage marine ecosystems as climate change. Absorption of excess CO2 pollution by seawater causes its PH level to drop, making it more difficult for creatures integral to the food web to form shells and skeletons. Commenting on the success of the experiment Professor Ulf Riebesell, leader of the project said: "The experiment was successful and we have now the largest data set in our hand for impacts of ocean acidification. What we have learned from this experiment is that ocean acidification has an impact on the base of the food web, and this has implications for the entire ecosystem." The crew also tracks and documents fishing vessels from an industry exploiting this fragile ecosystem. Greenpeace is calling for the area of the Arctic Ocean historically protected year round by sea ice to be closed to all industrial activity, including destructive fishing.Related Collections:Arctic Under Pressure Expedition - The Acid TestArctic Under Pressure Expedition - Full Set (Photo & Videos)