Polar Discovery :: Multimedia

Expedition 5: Bering Sea Ecosystem

Carin Ashjian Interview

Interview with
Dr. Carin Ashjian, biologist.
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Graduate student Jessica Cross cuts an ice core.

Graduate student Jessica Cross cuts an ice core.
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Broken sea ice glides by the side of the ship at night.

Broken sea ice by the side of the ship at night.
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Gigi Engel kicks her way to first base.

Gigi Engel kicks her way to first base.
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360-degree view of the underside of the sea ice.

360-degree view of the underside of the sea ice.
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An ROV "flies" past the camera underwater.

An ROV "flies" past the camera underwater.
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The steep walk down the brow to the sea ice.

The steep walk down the brow to the sea ice.
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The Healy's bow pushes ice along the edge.

The Healy's bow pushes ice along the edge.
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Pulling up a set of sediment traps deployed in the ice.

Pulling up sediment traps from in the ice.
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The CTD is deployed into the icy water.

The CTD is deployed into the icy water.
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Broken chunks of sea ice scrape along the ship.

Broken chunks of sea ice scrape along the ship.
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The zooplankton team's incubator in motion.

The zooplankton team's incubator in motion.
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Arctic krill swim around a cooler after collection.

Arctic krill swim around a cooler after collection.
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Researchers use soup spoons to collect krill.

Researchers use soup spoons to collect krill.
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Healy breaks through pack ice.

Healy breaks through pack ice.
Video (1:45)

A snowstorm batters Ned Cokelet

A snowstorm batters Ned Cokelet.
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The Healy gets underway from the pier.

Timelapse of the Healy getting underway.
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Broken chunks of ice slide past the ship.

Timelapse of broken chunks of ice slide past the ship.
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Scientists take measurements on the ice.

Timelapse of scientists taking measurements.
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Broken chunks of ice slide past the ship.

Timelapseof how to put on an MSD-900 suit.
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Scientists take measurements on the ice.

Timelapse of the Healy moving through brash ice.
Video (1:06)

Expedition 4: Greenland's Glaciers

Sarah Das Interview

Interview with
Dr. Sarah Das, glaciologist.
Video (5:39)

Mark Behn Interview

Interview with
Dr. Mark Behn, geologist.
Video (4:45)

Greenland glacier animation

Multimedia presentation of Expedition 4
Video (10:39)

Greenland glacier animation

Animation of how Greenland's ice sheet form and flow.
Video (1:52)

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Timelapse video of the Greenland summer sunrise
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Greenland glacier animation

Timelapse video of setting up tent on the ice sheet
Video (0:33)

live talk with Mark Behn

Live call featuring Dr. Dan Lizarralde and Dr. Mark Behn
Video (6:47)

Expedition 3: Penguins and Lava Flows

Mark Kurz Interview

Interview with Dr. Mark Kurz, lead geochemist.
Video (4:13)

Adam Soule Interview

Interview with Dr. Adam Soule, lead volcanologist.
Video (3:31)

Andrea Burke Interview

Interview with Andrea Burke, graduate student.
Video (4:00)

Powell video

Audio slideshow of our experience in Antarctica.
Video (5:30)

timelapse

Timelapse video of the "Arctic Oven" tent assembly.
Video (00:20)

Live discussion with researchers in Antarctica.
Video (55:00)

Expedition 2: Arctic Seafloor

Rob Reves-Sohn Interview

Interview with Dr. Rob Reves-Sohn, lead geophysicist.
Video (5:07)

susan humphris interview

Interview with Dr. Susan Humphris, marine geochemist.
Video (5:53)

hanu singh interview

Interview with Dr. Hanumant Singh, lead engineer.
Video (5:00)

hanu singh interview

Interview with Dr. Tim Shank, lead biologist.
Video (5:00)

Oden bow

The Oden moves slowly forward through ice floes.
Video (0:20)

Oden bow

Oden's helicopter goes out on mission
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puma

Recovery of AUV Puma from icy waters
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meal on the Oden

Lapsed video of mealtime on the Oden
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susan humphris narrates this video about the tools used to locate plumes

See where CTDs and Puma have been deployed
Video (1:08)

underwater video of PUMA

Underwater video of Puma being recovered
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underwater video of PUMA

Time lapse of changing weather off Oden's bow
Video (0:35)

underwater video of PUMA

Expedition members search for Jaguar along the ice edge
Video (0:25)

underwater video of PUMA

Puma is recovered by Oden's helicopter and crane
Video (1:16)

underwater video of PUMA

Deployment of Camper and video from the seafloor
Video (1:08)

recovery of CTD

Recovery of the CTD onto the Oden.
Video (1:11)

polar bear

Polar bears at the ice edge north of Svalbard
Video (0:39)

camper video

Underwater video taken by Camper at the Gakkel Ridge
Video (0:40)

Expedition 1: North Pole Observatory

itp video

Video of the ITP being assembled on the pack ice.
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Video of Ice Mass Balance (IMB) buoy.
Video (0:47)

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Interview with Rick Krishfield on Arctic data collecting
Video (4:00)

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Interview with John Toole about research struggles.
Video (5:17)

itp video

View an animation showing how the ITP works
Animation (1:30)

halocline

View an animation of the halocline in the Arctic
Animation (3:15)

About Polar Discovery

itp video

Bundle Up!
Expedition 1 starts April 18, 2007.
Video (0:32)

Chris Linder

Chris Linder explains Polar Discovery
Video (4:20)

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Chris Linder discusses the start of IPY on NECN
Video (3:44)

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