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Dog sled team at rest on sea ice The Greenland sled dog and Inuit sled dog are primitive ancestors. The Greenland breed was brought to the country by Thule Culture in 1100 A.D. and has been isolated on the island ever since.

By Lawrence Hislop

Dog sled team on sea ice Contrary to popular imagery, pure-breed sled dogs in Greenland do not have blue eyes. These tough dogs have a primitive digestive system requiring a 50% fat intake. These dogs have taken explorers to both Poles.

By Lawrence Hislop

Puppies for future dog sledding, Greenland These puppies will become working dogs, dragging traditional sleds across sea ice, transporting Inuit locals to various hunting and fishing areas. These robust dogs live outdoors all year round and are considered to be m...

By Lawrence Hislop

Floating ice, Antarctic Peninsula Antarctica is the 5th largest continent of the world at 14 million square kilometres, and is covered by a permanent continental ice sheet. During winter the size of Antarctica doubles due to the formation of sea ice aro...

By Peter Prokosch

Antarctic Peninsula The area covered by Antarctic sea ice varies from year to year, as it does in the Arctic. Area covered by <a href=http://nsidc.org/seaice/characteristics/difference.html>Antarctic sea ice</a> has actually shown a small i...

By Peter Prokosch

Antarctic Peninsula Antarctica is the coldest and windiest place on Earth. It is also the driest, because it has receives about an <a href=http://www.anta.canterbury.ac.nz/resources/continent.html#weather>average of 50mm of precipitation</...

By Peter Prokosch

Local on sea ice in Uummannaq, Greenland Surface melt water nearly 6 cm thick covers the still frozen sea ice near Uummannaq, where the local Inuit population rely heavily on ice coverage for fishing and travel by traditional dog-sled.

By Lawrence Hislop

Snow mobile travel over sea ice in Uummannaq, Greenland Locals in Uummannaq rely very strongly on traditional practices to catch seals, polar bears, walruses and whales. Hunting and fishing are the major industries here and locals make use of snow-mobiles and dog-sleds in ord...

By Lawrence Hislop

Snow mobile travel over sea ice in Uummannaq, Greenland In July 2009, the Arctic sea ice extent for the month of July was the third lowest for that month in the satellite record, after 2007 and 2006. The average rate of melt in July was nearly identical to that of July 2007. ...

By Lawrence Hislop

Snow mobile travel over sea ice in Uummannaq, Greenland Given that Greenland locals depend on marine life for a food source and as the basis of their economy, the effects of climate change could be devastating here, as the air temperature rises, melting sea ice and restrictin...

By Lawrence Hislop

Sea ice landscape in Uummannaq, Greenland Surface melt water nearly 6 cm thick covers the still frozen sea ice near Uummannaq, where the local Inuit population rely heavily on ice coverage for fishing and travel by traditional dog-sled.

By Lawrence Hislop

Halibut fishing, Uummannaq, Greenland Dog sleds, snowmobiles and cars can be found on the sea ice around Uummannaq, where traditional practice meets modernity in the name of fishing.

By Lawrence Hislop

Preparations for ice fishing in Uummannaq, Greenland A youngster prepares fishing tackle on the sea ice.

By Lawrence Hislop

Halibut fishing, Uummannaq, Greenland Halibut is fished in Greenland year round from boats, or from holes in the ice that are reached by dog sled.

By Lawrence Hislop

Ice hole for Halibut fishing in Uummannaq, Greenland Halibut is fished in Greenland year round from boats, or from holes in the ice that are reached by dog sled.

By Lawrence Hislop

Boats in the ice, Uummannaq, Greenland The port on the small island of Uummannaq is not deep enough to allow cruise ships in, but sufficiently deep for fishing vessels and motorboats.

By Lawrence Hislop

Traditional dog sled, Greenland Fishing and hunting has been the primary industry for local Inuit residents for over 4500 years. The South Coast of the island has a number of small coves which provide suitable protection for fishing nets in the wi...

By Lawrence Hislop

Boats in the ice in Uummannaq, Greenland The vital fishing industry in Greenland is powered by a fleet of around 5850 boats of all shapes and sizes. Greenland is restricted by various legislative initiatives to ensure the sustainable use of their natural resour...

By Lawrence Hislop

Fishing boats in the harbour in Lofoten, Norway When the boats in Lofoten are frozen in the harbour, the locals take to the ice on traditional dog sleds to fish from holes in the ice.

By Lawrence Hislop

Antarctic Peninsula Unlike the Arctic, which at its centre is an ocean, Antarctica is a landmass that is surrounded by the Southern Ocean. A permanent, massive ice sheet on Antarctica covers 98% of the continent and is containing the major ...

By Peter Prokosch

Sea ice and shelf ice, Antarctic Peninsula Unlike the Arctic, which at its centre is an ocean, Antarctica is a landmass that is surrounded by the Southern Ocean. A permanent, massive ice sheet on Antarctica covers 98% of the continent and is containing the major ...

By Peter Prokosch

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