Since February 27, 2014 and in honour of International Polar Bear Day, one can now pay a virtual visit via Google Street View to white Arctic bears on the wonderful tundra lanscape of remote town of Churchill in Northern Manitoba … Seguir leyendo
It’s more than time to act all together for the Arctic and for each one of us to first understand why the Arctic is so vital (here below explanation)! In this respect, sign and share Greenpeace’ “Save the Arctic” petition to … Seguir leyendo
According to findings by experts from the University of British Columbia presented on February 13, 2014 at the American Association for the Advancement of Science conference (AAAS), the potential deadly parasite called “Toxoplasma gondii” (can cause brain disease, blindness…) has been found … Seguir leyendo
John Kerry, Secretary of US State has announced on February 14, 2014: “…The Arctic region is the last global frontier and a region with enormous and growing geostrategic, economic, climate, environment, and national security implications for the United States and the … Seguir leyendo
You will love this new project coming from Hong Kong, China! “Inspire Me With” is a web project launched in 3 languages (French, English & Chinese) by Sasha O and Nathalie Briand-Hickling. “Inspire Me With” invite artists, photographers, writers and people who do … Seguir leyendo
German, Cornelius Strohm and Frenchman Michael Charavin have set the goal to complete in full autonomy more than 5000 kilometres in a circumnavigation of the Greenland icecap by kite and skis. They will start their Arctic expedition on the 20th of April … Seguir leyendo
Helen Roos of Roos-Remillard Consulting Services is the principle researcher of a report of 144p. in November 2013 on Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation in Nunavut, North of Canada. This report entitled “Service and Capacity Review For Victims of Sexual Exploitation and Human Trafficking … Seguir leyendo
Stéphanie and Jérémie Gicquel are Polar regions lovers! They have been to Svalbard, Greenland, Antarctica by ski, sail, foot and even participated last April to the North Pole marathon (see below video). This November, these two young French lawyers have the desire to achieve the … Seguir leyendo
We are just informing you that friends of well-known Belgian Polar explorer Alain Hubert, President of the International Polar Foundation and ambassador of the Belgian Polar Antarctica Station Princess Elisabeth have initiated a Support Committee in response to several press … Seguir leyendo
CBC News North reported on Januray 10, 2014 that 45 people among a population of +- 35.591 died by suicide in Nunavut (North of Canada) in 2013 which is the highest number recorded for any given year since the territory’s creation … Seguir leyendo
The Clipperton Project (TCP) is announcing their new expedition to South Georgia, in March 2014, during which they will be undertaking work and studies on topics including microplastics, overfishing, invasive species and a survey of the rapidly declining population of the incredible Wandering … Seguir leyendo
NASA and US Geological Survey have indicated on December 9, 2013 that the coldest place on Earth (- 93, 2° Celsius (135,8° Fahrenheit)) was set on August 10, 2010 near a high ridge between Dome Argus and Dome Fuji, two summits on the ice sheet … Seguir leyendo
According to a new report released on the 12th December 2013 by NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration): “… Many regions and components of the Arctic environment were closer to their long-term averages, but the effects of a persistent warming … Seguir leyendo
The Belgian post Bpost has issued a special stamp for registered letters with a beautiful & elegant a beautiful and elegant Arctic Tern ! En fait, vous ne le savez peut être pas, son record en distance par an est porté à tout … Seguir leyendo
Belgian explorer Bert Poffé and Spanish adventurer Kiki Nardiz are preparing their next snowshoe expedition planned for 2014 in Quebec (North of Montreal), Canada. Their main objective is to explore and learn Atikamekw‘s traditional ways of winter traveling . Listen here the video teaser … Seguir leyendo
Well-known and friendly Belgian polar explorer Dixie Dansercoer is back for a breathtaking and unique Arctic expedition which will be held in April 2014. Dixie and Eric McNair-Landry have set the goal to complete more than 5000 kilometres in a circumnavigation of the … Seguir leyendo
Remember those four French handicap divers who did attempt during this month of July 2013 an amazing human and sports challenge to dive in the extreme and cold waters of Sermelik fjord in Greenland near the Inuit village of Tiniteqilaaq… … Seguir leyendo
Several newspapers are indicating a new Russian mega icebreaker is under construction in St Petersburg Baltic Shipyard and should be ready for Arctic operations in 2017. This vessel at a price tag of 1.1 billion Euro will be powered by two … Seguir leyendo
The British University College of London’s Institute of Ophthalmology has led with their collegues of the Arctic University of Tromso in Norway a research on Arctic reindeers’ eyes. The below video indicates their eyes is changing colors with the season, shifting … Seguir leyendo
The Mars Society is seeking six volunteers to participate as members of the crew of the Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station (FMARS) during an extended simulation of human Mars exploration operations on Devon Island in northern Canada (August 2014 through July 2015). … Seguir leyendo
Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior Captain Mr Joel Stewart pleads in the below video for the release of the 30 Greenpeace activists who were arrested by Russian authorities during a protest against Arctic drilling in September 2013. But the so called Arctic … Seguir leyendo
The Guardian is reporting on the 4th of November 2013 ” … A polar bear attack in Canada that left two people injured has brought new warnings from scientists of a dangerous rise in human-bear encounters in a warming Arctic. The friends … Seguir leyendo
Black, yellow and red are again at the honnors, here we gooooo Belgium! If our small Belgium country will attend the Brazilian Football World Cup in 2014, Belgian Frederik Van Lierde is certainly one of the most extraordinary athlet … Seguir leyendo
International Polar Foundation is inviting Belgian 5th grade classes to participate to the so called “Polar Quest” 2013/14 contest with the teacher of the winning class gaining the opportunity to go and visit Belgian Princess Elisabeth Antarctica station with famous Belgian polar explorer Alain Hubert … Seguir leyendo
Huff Post website is indicating on the 25 October 2013 that “… New research shows that average summer temperatures in the Canadian Arctic over the last century are the highest in the last 44,000 years, and perhaps the highest in … Seguir leyendo
International organisation Greenpeace has announced this Wednesday 23 October 2013 that their activists held in prison by Russian authorites where not charged anymore with “piracy” (maximum jail sentence of +- 15 years) but now with “hooliganism” (maximum jail sentence of 7 … Seguir leyendo
The artistic Gallery of French sailing vessel Tara is showing on its online website the work of various artists who have embarked since 2003. “… Artists were invited to freely interpret their voyage aboard Tara, and have used various forms … Seguir leyendo
1st week of October 2013, 30 Greenpeace activists (‘Arctic 30’) of the Arctic Sunrise icebreaker were charged with piracy by a Russian court after their team had sent on September 18, 2013 inflatable boats to the Gazprom platform in the the … Seguir leyendo
During the week-end of September, 30 2013, events have been taking place in Orkney, North of Scotland to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Arctic explorer Dr John Rae. STV News is reporting: “… Rae’s legacy as the discoverer of … Seguir leyendo
Remember this summer 2013! Four adventurers were attempting a world first incredible expedition by rowing the 3.000 km Arctic Northwest Passage starting from Inuvik in the Northwest Territories of Canada on board their 25-foot long rowing boat “The Arctic Joule”. CBS News has … Seguir leyendo
CBC News is reporting the details of an Arctic Canadian Coast Guard Rescue helicopter which on the 9th of September 2013 crashed in M’Clure Strait’s cold & icy waters on the north shore of Banks Island while out on a reconnaissance mission from … Seguir leyendo
Famous French Arctic adventurer Gilles Elkaim is sharing on his website Arktika his feelings and experience about his summer 2013 Arctic Northwest Passage (Baffin Island in Nunavut to North of Alaska) expedition on board of sailing yacht Arktika… “… Le détroit … Seguir leyendo
The film documentary “Beyond the Challenge” has been launched by Belgian polar explorer Dixie Dansercoer and Axa Belgium in order to increase the climate awareness towards a big audience. This polar film “Beyond the Challenge” tells the extraordinary story of … Seguir leyendo
Belgian skipper Nicolas Mouchart has indicated to me by sms that his yacht Perd pas le Nord and his crew have succeeded on this 14/15th September 2013 the crossing of the mythical Arctic Northwest Passage. They are now in Nome, North West of … Seguir leyendo
On September 15th, 2013 let’s be united and mobilized all over the world to defend the Arctic! Join one of Greenpeace Ice Ride cities on the 15th of September 2013 to say loud how much we want to save and protect the … Seguir leyendo
Norwegian Arctic University of Svalbard UNIS located in Longyearbyen at 78° North offers courses at the Bachelor, Master and PhD level in four polar fields: Arctic Biology (AB), Arctic Geology (AG), Arctic Geophysics (AGF) and Arctic Technology (AT). The application deadline is for the … Seguir leyendo
If you Love the Arctic and Polar regions, if you are a Fan of Nature and Preservation, if you like Action and Team spirit, if you are looking for a new ambitious and international professional challenge, the following open position … Seguir leyendo
Website www.sail-world.com has been reporting on the 29th of August 2013 that several yachts crossing the mythical Arctic Northwest Passage (Nunavut – Alaska or vice-versa) are caught by drifting ice at 2 strategic points : At Cap Bathurst for those who are … Seguir leyendo
Greenpeace’s below video is explaining in a very interesting way why the Arctic is so crucial for the survival of our planet and why it’s so fundamental for each one of us to act towards its preservation. Did you … Seguir leyendo
NASA is studying via a range of satellites and with people on the ground the evolution of the Arctic sea ice and how fast the glaciers and ice sheets in Greenland & Antarctica are melting. Let’s please listen carefully to the … Seguir leyendo
