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Catlin Arctic Survey 2010: The Story So Far
09/06/2010
The first phase of the Catlin Arctic Survey 2010 has now been completed. After 60 days on the ice conducting vital research into Ocean Acidification, the Ice Base scientists are now back at their labs undertaking further research into the seawater samples and microscopic marine life that they, and the Explorer Team, retrieved from the Arctic Ocean.
Preliminary findings are expected in late Autumn 2010, and we'll be updating the site further once these start to filter through.
For now, we've created a quick video summarising the Catlin Arctic Survey 2010 story so far, and why the work being undertaken is so important. Do take a few minutes to watch.
Plus, thanks to the tracking beacons that our Explorer Team were wearing on their trek to the North Pole, we’ve been able to pull together a Google Earth flythrough of their time on the ice.
To follow their epic journey charted in the stunning pictures taken by expedition photographer Martin Hartley, launch the video below.
Until later on in the year, do feel free to explore the website further. You’ll find a host of information about the changing Arctic Ocean and the threats facing this vulnerable area of the planet, as well as videos, audioblogs and superb images of the teams' time at the top of the world.
If you would like to be kept informed once next year’s survey is announced, sign up for our newsletter in the top right column of this page. For any other enquiries, go to our contact page.
Finally, Catlin Arctic Survey wishes to thank everyone involved in this year’s expedition.
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Clearing Up, Clearing Out and Coming Home
Wed 19 May, 00:00GMT
The homecoming for our Explorer Team at Heathrow Airport began with an emotional reunion for family and friends. After so long away, Martin Hartley, Ann Daniels and Charlie Paton are resting and acquainting themselves with what’s happened in the world since they left Britain in February to begin the expedition.
There's a lot for them to catch up on too.....and these are just a few highlights: ...more>>
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Spotlight On: Sea Ice Loss
Mon 17 May, 00:00GMT
The Arctic plays a vital role in the planet’s health: not only do changes to its vulnerable environment act as an early-warning system for potential changes across the Earth, but its sea ice plays a vital role in keeping the polar regions cool and moderating our global climate.
As such, the fate of the Arctic sea ice has been the subject of much research and debate in the last few years. Is the sea ice extent shrinking or expanding? Is it getting thinner or thicker? And how can we even get a clear picture of what’s happening at the farthest reaches of the world? Here we outline how sea ice data is gathered, and what the current consensus is amongst the scientific community. ...more>>
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