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The KAPITAN DRANITSYN moored in the ice near the French sailing vessel TARA which will intentionally be frozen in the ice for two years to study Arctic climatology and oceanography. |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 3 |
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An ivory gull (Pagophila eburnea). See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 12 |
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An ivory gull (Pagophila eburnea). See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 12 |
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The KAPITAN DRANITSYN, a Russian icebreaker, chartered for Arctic research cruises. Here it is in the harbor awaiting the beginning of NABOS 2006 (Nansen-Admundsen Basin Observation System) cruise. |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 August 21 |
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Shadow of the pilot house of the KAPITAN DRANITSYN on the ice. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September |
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The KAPITAN DRANITSYN in the ice. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September |
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Sawing through ice core to obtain samples for analysis. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 August 30 |
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Recovering a deepsea mooring system that had been recording changes in temperature, conductivity, and other characteristics of Arctic Ocean waters during the past year. |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 August 28 |
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Paragliding to get a better view of ice conditions. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September |
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Mother polar bear and cub (Ursus maritimus). See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 9 |
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Mother polar bear and cub (Ursus maritimus). See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 9 |
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Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) tracks. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 9 |
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The first polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sighted during NABOS 2006. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 August 25 |
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Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) tracks. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 9 |
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Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) tracks found near the KAPITAN DRANITSYN. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 August 29 |
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Launching a radiosonde balloon to study atmospheric conditions throughout the atmosphere to very high altitudes, sometimes greater than 25 km above the surface. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 6 |
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Deploying a sediment trap off the KAPITAN DRANITSYN. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 August |
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Reindeer at Kirkenes. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 August 20 |
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Ridge ice. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 5 |
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Ridge ice. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 5 |
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Ridge ice. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 5 |
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Ridge ice. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 5 |
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Ridge ice. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 5 |
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A large crab obtained from the deep. Wonder if it will become a scientific specimen or dinner? See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 August |
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A seal breathing hole in the ice. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 5 |
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Ice in various stages of formation. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 August |
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Wind-sculted snow patterns (sastrugi). See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 5 |
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Wind-sculted snow patterns (sastrugi). See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 5 |
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Sunrise in the Arctic. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 6 |
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Science team after successful deployment of POPS (Polar Ocean Profiling System). See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 August 29 |
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A sun dog - an atmosphere phenomenom caused by refraction of sunlight through ice crystals in the atmosphere. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 8 |
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An Arctic sunrise. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September |
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Sun dogs and pillar - atmosphere phenomenom caused by refraction of sunlight through ice crystals in the atmosphere. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 8 |
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Arctic sunset. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 6 |
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Arctic sunset. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 6 |
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Arctic sunset. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 5 |
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Arctic sunset. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 5 |
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Ridge ice. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 5 |
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Taking leave of the TARA after a two-day visit. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 4 |
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The French sailing vessel TARA which will intentionally be frozen in the ice for two years in order to conduct Arctic climate and oceanographic studies. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 3 |
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The ship's dog of the TARA. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 3 |
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The French sailing vessel TARA which will intentionally be frozen in the ice for two years in order to conduct Arctic climate and oceanographic studies. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 4 |
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The celebratory barbeque at the end of a successful cruise. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September |
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The bow of the KAPITAN DRANITSYN on the ice. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 August 30 |
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Deploying a mooring from the KAPITAN DRANITSYN. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 August 30 |
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Throwing a grappling hook as the initial stage in recovering a mooring. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 August 30 |
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Ridge ice at sunset. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 5 |
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No penguins allowed - maybe do not freeze sign which seems like an exercise in futility. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September |
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Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus) hauled out on the ice. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 11 |
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Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus) hauled out on the ice. See: http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/arctic/ |
Arctic Ocean, north of western Russia 2006 September 11 |
