Incredible 150-day Canadian sailing expedition arrives on Vancouver Island
The Canada C3 icebreaker has sailed from Toronto, through the Northwest Passage, and landed in Campbell River today. The journey is set to end on Oct. 28 in Victoria.Incredible 150-day Canadian sailing...
View ArticleBaffin Island trip like icing on Canada’s birthday cake
Baffin Island trip like icing on Canada’s birthday cakeFifth-largest island in the world hosts Sirmilik and Auyuittuq national parks, including a mountain climbers’ paradise and a Bond film...
View ArticleBOOK REVIEW: Dead Reckoning: The Untold Story of the Northwest Passage by Ken...
Dead Reckoning offers lively accounts of Inuit contributions to the discovery of the Northwest Passageby Charlie Smith on October 22nd, 2017Dead Reckoning declares that Scottish explorer John Rae...
View ArticleThe UK Government is giving the shipwrecks from Rear-Admiral Sir John...
Shipwrecks from Sir John Franklin's ill-fated 'cannibalism' expedition in search of the Northwest Passage are to be gifted to the Canadian governmentHMS Erebus and HMS Terror wrecked in Canadian arctic...
View ArticleSolution to a problem is KISS... FORWARD TEMPORARY SAR CENTERS
KISS... Establish FORWARD Search & Rescue Centers during peak season, i.e. minimum sea ice (July to October). Teach local inhabitants how to use and maintain equipment for use during other...
View Article100-foot Waves Expected near Aleutian Islands
100-foot Waves Expected near Aleutian IslandsThere is a monster storm in progress in the Bering Strait headed to the Aleutians that promises to generate extremely high waves today and tomorrow. The...
View ArticleOn this day in history Commander Robert McClure discovers the Northwest Passage
http://arcticnorthwestpassage.blogspot.com/2016/10/on-this-day-in-history-commander-robert.html
View ArticleThe fastest way to rescue a man or pet gone overboard
What Is CrewWatcher?CrewWatcher is a smart system that constantly checks if everyone is still on board using your phone and a beacon.In case of a man overboard, the app will automatically sound the...
View ArticleDont leave home without InReach else may become lost at sea
Navy rescues 2 Americans and their dogs who were lost at sea for monthsA perilous journey for two Americans lost at sea for five months after their boat lost power in a Pacific Ocean storm has ended...
View ArticleS/V PACHAMAMA damaged in Iceland storm
Video url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT7-wAQaX48&sns=emPublished on Nov 8, 2017An exceptional storm crashed Pachamama in Akureyri on Monday the 6th of November 2017 after midnight, when all...
View ArticleIce doesn't lie - but NASA and NOAA scientists do... let me explain...
Video link: https://youtu.be/oatX9E9UB9AThe last ten years have been the hotest on record. Either the freezing point of water has changed or NASA has committed fraud. Watch the video and Tony Heller...
View ArticleInuvik-Tuktoyaktuk highway opens... will it be worth the $300-million price tag?
With the low price of oil and the federal government's ban on oil and gas leases in the Arctic, will the $300-million 'road to resources' pay...
View ArticleAlaska weather forecasters promise better predictions with new polar satellites
Alaska weather forecasters promise better predictions with new polar satelliteA large storm moves through the Gulf of Alaska in this image from the Suomi NPP satellite, taken on Nov. 6, 2017....
View ArticleNorthern voyage opens a new channel in diplomacy with China
Northern voyage opens a new channel in diplomacy with ChinaCanada C3 participants watch as the Polar Prince exits the Bellot Strait.JACKIE DIVES/THE GLOBE AND MAILMICHAEL BYERSSPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND...
View ArticleNew Executive Director for Vancouver Maritime Museum Society... sink, swim or ?
Joost Schokkenbroek embarks on challenging Vancouver maritime adventure By: DAPHNE BRAMHAM, VANCOUVER SUN 11.26.2017 Joost Schokkenbroek embarks on a challenging maritime adventureDr. Joost...
View ArticleThe 2017 Real Arctic vs the Imaginary Arctic of Climate Scientists
Watch the video at: https://youtu.be/8hNQZhAXrjETry, try again... they will get it right sooner or later... much later most likely.
View ArticleWinter Over in Tuk and drive the MacKenzie Highway year-round
Arctic Road Trip: You Can Now Drive to the ‘Top of the World’ Year-RoundWritten by Mike Richard— Posted on 11.27.17Amid its 150th anniversary in 2017, Canada made a big push to let foreigners know the...
View ArticleUnderstanding NWS’ New Sea Ice Forecasts: CHUKCHI SEA ICE FREE?
Understanding NWS’ New Sea Ice Forecasts: Recap of Nov. 21st “Exchange”By David Dodman | November 22, 2017 | Audio Player03:4330:15THE NOVEMBER 21 EPISODE of Exchange focused on the National Weather...
View ArticleStudy: Most accurate climate change models predict the most alarming...
By Chris Mooney | The Washington Posthttp://www.sltrib.com/news/environment/2017/12/07/study-most-accurate-climate-change-models-predict-the-most-alarming-consequences/The climate change simulations...
View ArticleCanada's Newest Science Ship SIR JOHN FRANKLIN Was Built And Designed...
The floating laboratory will help scientists study fish habitats. 12/09/2017 Sarah RiegerAssociate Editor, HuffPost Canada CANADIAN COAST GUARDThe Sir John Franklin was unveiled in North Vancouver on...
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