From review...
Arctic expedition to study global warming put on hold because of too much ice
Anthony Watts / July 22, 2015
This is funny:
“According to a Coast Guard officer, the icy conditions “are the “worst he’s seen in 20 years“
“A carefully planned, 115-day scientific expedition on board the floating research vessel, the CCGS Amundsen, has been derailed as the icebreaker was called to help resupply ships navigate heavy ice in Hudson Bay.
“Obviously it has a large impact on us,” says Martin Fortier, executive director of ArcticNet, which coordinates research on the vessel. “It’s a frustrating situation.”
During the summer, the Amundsen operates as a floating research centre with experiments running 24 hours a day. This year it was scheduled to reach North Baffin Bay.
But the icebreaker has been rerouted to escort commercial ships en route to resupply communities in Northern Quebec on the eastern side of Hudson Bay.
Johnny Leclair, assistant commissioner for the Coast Guard, said Tuesday conditions in the area are the worst he’s seen in 20 years.”
Full story: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north...o-hudson-bay-to-help-with-heavy-ice-1.3162900
There is a still a lot of ice up there:
Anthony Watts / July 22, 2015
This is funny:
“According to a Coast Guard officer, the icy conditions “are the “worst he’s seen in 20 years“
“A carefully planned, 115-day scientific expedition on board the floating research vessel, the CCGS Amundsen, has been derailed as the icebreaker was called to help resupply ships navigate heavy ice in Hudson Bay.
“Obviously it has a large impact on us,” says Martin Fortier, executive director of ArcticNet, which coordinates research on the vessel. “It’s a frustrating situation.”
During the summer, the Amundsen operates as a floating research centre with experiments running 24 hours a day. This year it was scheduled to reach North Baffin Bay.
But the icebreaker has been rerouted to escort commercial ships en route to resupply communities in Northern Quebec on the eastern side of Hudson Bay.
"Worst conditions in 20 years"
Johnny Leclair, assistant commissioner for the Coast Guard, said Tuesday conditions in the area are the worst he’s seen in 20 years.”
Full story: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north...o-hudson-bay-to-help-with-heavy-ice-1.3162900
There is a still a lot of ice up there:
