Title

Arctic Observations

Authors

Peter Ralston

Source

Island Journal

Date

2017

Volume Number

VOL. 33

Pages

34-42

Abstract

Photo essay by Island Institute's Peter Ralston, who shows images he took during a yacht trip through the Arctic Circle and Canadian Arctic, giving evidence of climate change. The ice loss is impacting the daily life of citizens of the region who are hunters and fishermen quickly losing their way in a fast changing environment.

Subjects

Climate Change, Arctic Circle, Greenland, Canadian Arctic, Qassiarsuk, SY Rosehearty, Ilulissat, Glaciers, Jakobshavn, Eco-Tourism, Fishing, UNESCO World Heritage, Sea Level Rise, Glacial Retreat, Baffin Bay, Pond Inlet, Baffin Island, Nunavut, Inuit Hamlets, Northwest Passage, Hunting Culture, Ice Loss, Big Ice, Ice Fields, Sled Dog Population, Seals, Arctic Bay, Atlantic Salmon, Devon Island, Bombus Polaris, Arctic Warming, Polar Bear, Chasing Ice, Elizabeth Kolbert, A Song of Ice What Happens When a Country Starts to Melt, Heiroglyphic Stairway, Drew Dellinger

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