Ellesmere Patrol 2008 Image Gallery


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© 2008 Ellesmere Ice Shelves

New Cracks in the Ward Hunt Ice Shelf  2008


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Radarsat-1 image of the Ward Hunt Ice Shelf showing the network of cracks threatening the integrity of the ice shelf. The blue line outlines the extent of the ice shelf. The yellow lines trace the extent of previous cracks observed in 2002. The red lines indicate the network of new cracks that were discovered in 2008 and mapped by the Canadian Rangers.

Radarsat-1 image of the Petersen Ice Shelf showing the progressive loss of 1/3 of its area in the past 3 years. Blue line indicates the extent of the ice shelf from the 1940s to August 2005. Yellow line indicates the extent of the ice shelf between autumn 2005 and 2007. Red line indicates the current extent of the ice shelf (April 2008). 

Members of the Canadian Rangers stand beside one of the newly discovered cracks in the Ward Hunt Ice Shelf. April 2008. Source: Doug Stern

Members of the Canadian Rangers stand beside one of the newly discovered cracks in the Ward Hunt Ice Shelf. April 2008. Source: Doug Stern

Members of the Canadian Rangers stand beside one of the newly discovered cracks in the Ward Hunt Ice Shelf. April 2008. Source: Doug Stern

Members of the Canadian Rangers stand beside one of the newly discovered cracks in the Ward Hunt Ice Shelf. April 2008. Source: Doug Stern

Members of the Canadian Rangers stand beside one of the newly discovered cracks in the Ward Hunt Ice Shelf. April 2008. Source: Doug Stern

An aerial view of one of the new cracks in the Ward Hunt Ice Shelf. April 2008. Source: Doug Stern

Reduction of the Petersen Ice Shelf - Images


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Members of the Canadian Rangers stand beside one of the newly discovered cracks in the Ward Hunt Ice Shelf. April 2008. Source: Doug Stern

A Twin Otter from the 440 Transport Squadron files overhead of one of the newly discovered cracks in the Ward Hunt Ice Shelf. April 2008. Source: CombatCam DND