Tag: Hershel Island
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Expedition Report: Herschel Island, Swimming in the Arctic, Noe turns 7!
12.-15.82016, continuation from last report: 12.-15.82016, continuation from last report: On our walk in the hills, the children found the leg bones of a caribou and we got to see the snowy owl, a white spot in the distance, that has been hanging around one particular valley . Communication…
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Expedition Report: Herschel
Meret reports: First of all, an apology that our daily blog is late but so much happened in the past couple of days. We sailed in towards Herschel Island from Barter Island in fog. As we got closer the fog lifted and we could see a green island with…
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Expedition Report 9th August: Collection of Microplastic Samples, Sailing Towards Barter Island, Hershel Island
9th August continued by Meret: Even though the day was colder and wetter than any so far, it was an important day. It marked the first collection of our microplastic samples. We are collecting water samples for an organization called Adventurers and Scientists for Conservation (ASC). We will send the…
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Expedition Report: 9th August 2016, Andri Reports Rain, Wildlife & Comfort Food
9th August 2016 Lat/Long.–Sea state–Wind speed and direction–Water temp.–Pressure– N71.03/ W149.44– 1 to 2 — NE17 — -3deg. C — 1011 — Cloud coverage–Magnetic deviation–air temp.–24h distance covered–wildlife 100%– 55– 4deg. C — Arctic tern, seals, a whale — 141nm Meret reports: We are making good way. It’s pretty calm…