Sea Ice Collection (#9)

Norway, Svalbard, Nordauslandet, Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) on fjord ice at Sabinebukta Bay at Irminger Point

Norway, Svalbard, Storfjorden Fjord, Hole melting in iceberg floating on summer evening in Tusenoyane Archipelago

By aeroplane and airship across the North Pole. The return to its base at Kings Bay, Spitzbergen, of the monoplane in which Lt Com R E Byrd, made his flight across the North Pole. 24 May 1926

Penguin tracks left on first year sea ice in the Lemaire Channel, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Transiting the Lemaire Channel in heavy first year sea ice, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Arctic ice minimum extent, 2012
Arctic ice minimum extent. Satellite image showing the Arctic polar ice cap at its annual minimum extent on 16th September 2012

Patagonian iceberg C014 / 1013
Patagonian iceberg. Cruise ship passing behind an arch in an iceberg off the coast of South America

Arctic ice minimum extent, 2013 C017 / 3623
Arctic ice minimum extent. Satellite image showing the Arctic polar ice cap at its annual minimum extent on 12th September 2013

Global warming in the Arctic, artwork C016 / 6300
Global warming. Conceptual artwork of a polar bear (Ursus maritimus) on a disintegrating ice floe, representing an Arctic affected by global warming

Cruise ship L Austral Antarctica C018 / 0085
Cruise ship L Austral landing on sea ice in Wilhelmina Bay, Antarctica, with a Zodiac rubber motorized craft in the foreground

Arctic ice minimum extent, 2012 C014 / 2330
Arctic ice minimum extent. Diagram showing the Arctic polar ice cap at its annual minimum extent on 16th September 2012. The Arctic sea ice (white) reaches a minimum in September

Artic sea ice coverage, 1980 C014 / 4710
Artic sea ice coverage, 1980. Map showing the changes in Arctic sea ice coverage from 1st November 1979 to 31st January 1980

Leopard seal resting on ice floe C016 / 8069
Leopard seal resting on ice floe. Leopard seals (Hydrurga leptonyx) are found in open and coastal waters around Antarctica, as well as New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and South America

Open Northwest Passage, 2012 C014 / 0113
Open Northwest Passage. Satellite image of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago taken on the 3rd August 2012. Sea ice has receded enough to open up the route

Open Northwest Passage, 2012 C014 / 0112
Open Northwest Passage. Satellite image of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago taken on the 3rd August 2012. Sea ice has receded enough to open up the route

Europe and Africa, relief map. Globe centred on the continents of Europe and Africa, showing the ocean relief

Belcher Arctic expedition, 1850s C017 / 7829
Belcher Arctic expedition. 19th-century artwork of a scene from the Belcher Arctic expedition (1850-1854) sent to the Canadian Arctics North-West Passage to find the lost Franklin expedition

Walrus C016 / 3989
Walrus. Close-up of a walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) resting on a sheet of sea ice. Photographed in Hinlopenstretet (Hinlopen Strait), Svalbard archipelago, Norway

Walrus C016 / 3988
Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) resting on a sheet of sea ice. Photographed in Hinlopenstretet (Hinlopen Strait), Svalbard archipelago, Norway

Walrus C016 / 3984
Walrus. Close-up of a walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) resting on a sheet of sea ice. Photographed in Hinlopenstretet (Hinlopen Strait), Svalbard archipelago, Norway

Walrus C016 / 3979
Walrus. Pair of walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) resting on a sheet of sea ice. Photographed in Hinlopenstretet (Hinlopen Strait), Svalbard archipelago, Norway

Antarctic icebergs C013 / 7494
Antarctic icebergs. Large icebergs off the coast of the Antarctic Peninsula

Antarctic iceberg C013 / 7493
Antarctic iceberg. Large mushroom-shaped iceberg off the coast of the Antarctic Peninsula

Icebreaker ship C013 / 7475
Icebreaker ship. Close-up of the bow of the Pioneer Explorer icebreaker breaking through light pack ice in the South Atlantic Ocean, near Antarctica

Bering Sea, satellite image C013 / 5164
Bering Sea, satellite image. North is towards upper left. Clouds, snow and ice are white. The Bering Sea, over a thousand kilometres across, is bounded by Alaska (upper centre)

Huge iceberg in Mickelson Harbor, western side of the Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions

Sea ice mixed with brash ice near Pleneau Island, western side of the Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions

Huge iceberg, Scoresbysund, Northeast Greenland, Polar Regions

Huge iceberg, Zodiac, Scoresbysund, Northeast Greenland, Polar Regions

Grounded icebergs, Rode O (Red Island), Scoresbysund, Northeast Greenland, Polar Regions

Icebergs in Kong Oscar Fjord, Northeast Greenland, Polar Regions

First year sea ice in Kong Oscar Fjord, Northeast Greenland, Polar Regions

Norway, Svalbard, Spitsbergen, Bearded Seal (Erignathus barbatus) on iceberg

Norway, Svalbard, Tiholmane Islands, Bearded Seal (Erignathus barbatus) resting on iceberg on summer evening

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"Endurance in the pack ice much resembling a billowy sea: A glimpse into the challenges of Arctic exploration" The HMS Terror. Arctic Expedition 1836-37, forever etched in history as a testament to human resilience and bravery. Camp on the breaking pack ice, Weddell Sea, 1915: A frozen battlefield where nature's forces clash with man's determination. Inuit hunter walking his dog team on the sea ice in a snowstorm, Greenland, Denmark: An indomitable spirit braving treacherous conditions for survival. The sinking of the Eira, August 21st, 1881: A haunting reminder of how swiftly icy waters can claim lives and vessels alike. Looking east from Lookout Point - men and penguins unite against adversity on Elephant Island, 1916. Bound by fate amidst an icy expanse. Sailing towards Elephant Island through open pack ice - Weddell Sea reveals its unpredictable temperament to daring explorers seeking glory. Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) on an iceberg - Baffin Bay bears witness to nature's majestic yet vulnerable creations amid shifting landscapes. Steller's sea-eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus) landing on pack ice - Hokkaido witnesses this magnificent bird conquering both air and frozen seascape. A midsummer sunset in February 1915 paints ethereal hues upon endless stretches of desolate but awe-inspiring sea ice horizons. Critical position of HMS Investigator on the north-coast of Baring Island - August unveils desperation as sailors face uncertain futures trapped within icy confines. Sledge-party leaving HMS Investigator in Mercy Bay under command of Lieutenant Gurney Cresswell; their journey fraught with danger yet fueled by unwavering determination.