The Big Thaw: Travels in the Melting North – by Ed Struzik – 2009 “…For over a year, veteran journalist Ed Struzik traveled north, through Alaska, Canada’s Arctic territories, and Greenland, observing the receding glaciers, dwindling herds, and invading species … Continue reading
Le Figaro.fr indicates on October 15, 2009 “… le Grand Nord canadien est une porte ouverte à l’immigration clandestine, au terrorisme et aux organisations criminelles… «Le crime organisé est en hausse et les syndicats du crime ont pris pied de … Continue reading
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Canada is moving to firm up control over the disputed Northwest Passage by designating the Arctic waters of its eastern entrance a national marine conservation area… “From Google & the Canadian Press (0ctober 12, 2009)…=> …The federal and Nunavut governments as … Continue reading
Monkeys in the Arctic…what are you talking about here?? This could be your favourite Arctic band & music…if not, if yes…who cares…!!! Let’s not be so serious for 2 minutes under this website & put on our dancing shoes…:-) Hééé Dj, turnnnnnn … Continue reading
The sailboat Tara is leaving for a unique 3-year scientific expedition in all the worlds’ oceans to study marine ecosystems which are still largely unknown, but essential for the equilibrium of the planet. The oceans cover 2/3 of our planet … Continue reading
Several Press articles have indicated this week (October 8, 2009) the famous Arctic Northwest Passage (see here below map & photos taken along the Northwest Passage => photo1 in Fort Ross – photos 2 & 3 with the Canadian Coast Guard Icebreaker … Continue reading
Exhibits of photography and video for adults and children titled “Climate Change in Our World” & “How We Know About Our Changing Climate” – November 10, 2009 till March 15, 2010. Where? American Assn for the Advancement of Science, 1200 New York … Continue reading
Nicolas Hulot will be presenting his first film called in French “Le syndrome du Titanic“, which will be at your cinema as from the 7th of October 09. Synopsis: “…Je n’étais pas écologiste quand j’ai commencé, il y a 30 … Continue reading
Read this interesting book around the history & achievements of St Roch beloved little ship & its skipper Henry Larsen (see here below synopsis)=> Arctic Workhorse: The RCMP Schooner St. Roch – James P. Delgado – Touch Woods Editions Ltd, 2003 … Continue reading
The 18th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals will take place October 12-16, 2009, in Québec City, QC, Canada. “… Our conference organizing committee involves both government and private sector collaboration: Dr. Mike Hammill (Chair), a Society member … Continue reading
We are inviting you to view the new website of PCO “Polar Conversation Organisation”, one of our Institutional Partners. PCO is also organizing an event in Belgium on the 25th of October 09 to introduce its Organisation & missions (see details here below). … Continue reading
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On Alaska’s North-West coast, hundreds of dead walruses have been found, coinciding with reports that Arctic Sea ice has reached the third lowest level ever recorded… See here below pictures I took in July 2009 a few miles from Wainwright, Alaska … Continue reading
The National Snow and Ice Data Center announced that the Arctic sea ice has reached a minimum of 5.10 million square kilometers (1.97 million square miles) on September 12, making 2009 the third-lowest year on record behind 2007 (1.65 million … Continue reading
Polar conference => Communities of change, October 2 – 5, 2009 – Whitehorse, Yukon – Canada. “… This October, Yukon College in Whitehorse is pleased to host the 9th ACUNS International Student Conference on Northern Studies and Polar Regions Communities of … Continue reading
Voici une information pédagogique de l’IPF qu’Arctic05 relaye sur son site avec plaisir! “… Après une première saison très fructueuse (1.700 élèves en 3 mois), la Classe Zéro Emission réouvre ses portes avec un module de formation et de nouveaux … Continue reading
“… It was reported under German’s Beluga Group website that two of their ships, the MV Beluga Fraternity and MV Beluga Foresight, successfully transited the fabled Northeast Passage, having arrived in Siberia from South Korea by travelling around Russia’s Arctic … Continue reading
AN ARCTIC MAN, SIXTY-FIVE YEARS IN THE CANADA’S NORTH – ERNIE LYALL – 1983 – GOOGREAD BIOGRAPHIES – 239p. “… Ernie Lyall writes about the north like no one has written about it before: “The main reason I decided to … Continue reading
Friday the 4th of September 09 – Breaking news via satellite, Arctic Ocean – First Belgian to traverse by sail from West to East the mythical Northwest Passage of the Arctic! We have just passed in the Lancaster Sound in … Continue reading
The exhibition It’s our Earth 2 ! is back as from the 10th of September 2009 in a new version which will is based on the concept of sustainable development. The focus will be given to climate change & its consequences… more info >> Address=> … Continue reading
Surf under the category Wallpapers of the website… & for further info around Arctic05 summer projects, rendez-vous on www.arcticcalling.net – see you soon & wonderful summer to all, patrick.
AN EXTREME JOURNEY BY SAILBOAT TO TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY – CHECK IT OUT AS FROM JUNE 2009! The Polar Expedition of this summer – The Arctic is calling us all! The goal of our Polar expedition with code name … Continue reading
Friday the 12th of June 2009 – a special TV program on the Northwest Passage – at 20h35 on French Tv France 3 : Thalassa, presented by Georges Pernoud. “… Au sommaire : – Les aventures de Babouche, voilier des glaces – Le cri … Continue reading
Hi, Arctic05 & your favorite kids website called “Kid City” have joined forces to attract your attention on Polar beauties and the importance to respect our earth. Come with me, I will bring you for a wonderful trip to the … Continue reading
The “SOS Planet” exhibition, the high-light event of the cultural calendar of the year 2010 in Belgium will be the universal meeting point about the climate where scientific, economical, political and pedagogical circles will meet
AN EXTREME JOURNEY BY SAILBOAT TO TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY – CHECK IT OUT AS FROM JUNE 2009! Pour de plus amples renseignements, vous êtes les bienvenus à me téléphoner. Patrick ReaderMedia, Partners & Projects Expedition Coordinator+32 (0)475.967.515
AN EXTREME JOURNEY BY SAILBOAT TO TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY – CHECK IT OUT AS FROM JUNE 2009! The Polar Expedition of this summer – The Arctic is calling us all! The goal of our Polar expedition with code name … Continue reading
The french GEO magazine of month of May 2009 has issued a special dossier in French on Iceland. “… Le feu et la glace, la pleine lumière l’été, les ténèbres l’hiver.Un pays pauvre et rural, qui s’est métamorphosé en nation riche et … Continue reading
BBC has reported on the 14th of may 09 that “… 3 UK Polar explorers have completed their epic trek across the Arctic…They were taking measurements of sea-ice thickness – primarily from drilling following the failure of a mobile radar … Continue reading
Kamtchatka – La vie sauvage aux confins du monde (French picture book) – Vincent Munier et Anna Konevskaya – Editions de la Martinière. “… Le Kamtchatka, péninsule de 1250 kilomètres située sur la côte orientale de la Russie, reste l’une des … Continue reading
Sous la glace, le pétrole – French National Geographic France magazine – May 2009 – Vol 20.5 – N° 116. “…Alors que la calotte glaciaire du pôle Nord fond sous l’effet du réchauffement climatique, cinq pays se précipitent dans cette vaste étendue … Continue reading
June 5th 2009, World Environment Day, has been chosen as the highly symbolic date for the simultaneous release of movie called “HOME” on every format: TV, DVD and Internet… and across 5 continents. “…In 200 000 years, humans have disrupted the … Continue reading
THANK YOU to everybody for the great success of the Unicef Party dated 9th of May 09 – click here to see all pictures!
Polar pictures exhibition by Catherine & Rémy Marion – May & June 2009 at la Maison du Groenland in Paris – France. Address=> 75 rue de Richelieu à 75002 Paris – France
The International Whaling Commission Meeting – 28th of May till the 26th of June 2009 – Funchal in Madeira – Portugal. The Annual Meeting comprises three parts: – A meeting of IWC’s Scientific Committee – usually around two weeks in length … Continue reading
2030 NORTH: A National Planning Conference – June 1 – 4, 2009 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Co-hosted by the Canadian Arctic Resources Committee (CARC), Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) and the Centre for Military and Strategic Studies (CMSS), this 2 1/2 … Continue reading
View on this Friday the 1st of May 2009 at 20h35 on French Tv France 3 the Thalassa French Tv magazine which will cover the Bering sea & the Tchouktches population under French title “La mort d’un peuple : les dernières chasses des seigneurs de … Continue reading
Film presented by Henri de Gerlache, at the Exploration du monde until the 29th of May 09 – Belgium – view here the Exploration du monde calendar >> Arrière petit-fils d’Adrien de Gerlache, Henri retrace l’aventure de son ancêtre :”La Belgica” en … Continue reading
