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.
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Finally, Catlin Arctic Survey wishes to thank everyone involved in this year’s expedition.
