For some people traveling into the Arctic and following the path of previous failed expeditions might invoke fear or worry. …
Beachy Island and the Graves I ate ice and heard the ocean
Recently we stopped at Beechy Island, which was a very bleak, yet beautiful sight. It was a very calming place …
Plankton Sampling
As Arctic waters warm and sea ice cover decreases, the surface ocean ecosystem is changing. Species distributions and abundances in …
Beechey Island Visit to a historic site
As part of the Northwest Passage Project, the expedition is visiting sites of cultural and historic significance. Yesterday, the NPP team …
You can tell it’s a camera because it is
Today is Wednesday July 24th. I had a free day today to get some rest after the night of doing …
Surface Water Sampling
As part of the science protocol, the Northwest Passage Project takes regular surface bucket samples. Here is a glimpse …
Visiting Pond Inlet
The Northwest Passage Project students and scientists had the great privilege to spend two days in Pond Inlet, Nunavut, …
Microscopic Communities Research Team
It is July 23rd, 2019 and we are here on the icebreaker Oden in the Canadian Arctic just above Dundas …
New Bearing
As we left Pond Inlet, the Icebreaker Oden passed through several clouds of fog on its transit back to Lancaster …
6 Days’ Voyage Pt. 2
Pond Inlet was beautiful. The second day at Pond Inlet, Sunday, we were given a tour by one of the …