Canada’s Arctic ice shelves have almost halved in size over the last six years.
Summer 2011 marks the second lowest sea ice extent on record
Polar Bear Update
7 of 19 of the World's polar bear sub-populations are found to declining in number, with trends in two linked to reductions in sea ice.
News
19th Dec, 2011
Ice Age Research
High levels of carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere mean the next ice age is unlikely to begin for at least 1,500 years, according to a recently published article in the journal Nature Geoscience.
News
10th Jan, 2012
Science Paper in Press
Hard-won data from below the surface of the Arctic Ocean, collected at the Catlin Ice Base in April 2010, is now the subject of a scientific paper.
News
31st Oct, 2011
Sea Ice Update
Low sea ice extent in the summertime may be having a direct effect on sea ice growth in the winter months...
News
2 Jan, 2012
Recent Videos
Sleeping at the Ice Base
Oliver’s Arctic Algae Farm
Helium Balloon Project
Frozen Clothes
Solar Absorption
Explorers’ science routine
Waking up
CNN Special Correspondent
Ice Base – Looking Back
Polar Pemmican
4 Day Storm at Ice Base
Food Sculpture
Hello to Plymouth
Hello to Vancouver
Life On The Ice
Arrivals and Departures
Stormy Sunday
Kristina’s ‘Peepers’
Phil talks filming in -35ºC
Science behind the 2011 Survey
Tyler talks clothing
What Happens To The Human Body At -40°C?
Video Tour of the Ice Base
Eve of UK departure: A manic last day a the UK HQ in London
Ocean Acidification Story
Helen’s Frozen Washing
Shifting Ice
Mr Fix It Charlie
Drop-off Flight
For Kids: Building An Igloo
Camp Dog Brownie Hard At Work
Ice Base Tent Set Up
Catlin Arctic Survey 2010: An Introduction
Virtual Tour of the Lab Tent
Close-Up On Copepods Swimming
A New Polar Privy
Extreme Water Sampling
Sleeping In An Igloo Video Diary
Ann’s Final Pre Flight Interview
Helen’s Observations On Camp
Interviews with the New Ice Base Team
Simon Garrod, Ice Base Manager, Talks About Setting Up Camp
Building New Toilet Tent In Strong Wind
Catlin Arctic Survey 2009: A Summary From Our Sponsors
The Importance Of Tea
Warming Up An Engine in Minus 25
Taking Water Samples
Science Summary
Building Igloo Time Lapse Video
Sending Copepods Into The Future
The Insulated Box: Preventing the Samples Freezing
Catlin Arctic Survey 2010: A Summary (2)
Clearing Snow From Camp
Launch Press Conference: Helen Findley
Rain in the Arctic
Ice Base Storm
Packing the Expedition Freight
The Walk to Breakfast @ Ice Base
Ceri Explains the Importance of Salinity
Extreme Cooking
Getting the Niskin Bottle Through the Ice
Catlin Arctic Survey 2010: A Summary
Inuit Guide Russell Talks About the Arctic
Ice Base Air Support
A Slice of Life from the Scientists
Testing the communications kit
Some Pre-Expedition Thoughts from the Explorer Team
For Kids: Ice Base Science
Extreme Cooking
Filling Up the Tank – Resolute Bay Style
2010 Science Update
The first phase of Catlin Arctic Survey 2010 ended with the Explorer Team reaching the North Pole on 12 May. But that was just the beginning of an ongoing process to draw new insights into acidification of the Arctic Ocean.
After leaving the Catlin Ice Base, scientist Dr Helen Findlay, spent months processing her samples and analysing the data. She presented the first series of her results to fellow oceanographers at the Biennial Challenger Conference for Marine Science last September.
2000
biochemical samples currently being analysed
80
hours of film currently being edited
2007
was the lowest sea ice extent on record
14
million sq km was the maximum sea ice extent in 2011
4.5
million sq km was the minimum sea ice extent in 2011
WWF Arctic
What do you think of when you imagine the Arctic? The first image that comes to mind is probably ice and snow – but this is only part of the picture. The Arctic is a vast area of fjords and tundra, jagged peaks and frozen seas, glaciers and icebergs, and ice and snow.
It’s the realm of the polar bear and ringed seal, caribou and arctic fox, beluga whale and narwhal, sea eagle and snowy owl. Visit WWF Arctic to learn more about this fragile environment.
