Field Bite: Arctic Ocean

[@edwardlulofs444]

Thanks for this video. There aren't any climate change deniers in the northern areas as the poles have had much worse changes than lower latitudes. You can talk to anyone above the arctic circle: climate change is making their lives much worse. I have had a only a slight introduction to arctic sea ice. I was concerned about salt trapped in the sea ice. In 2003, when I visited Qikiqtarjuaq, formerly known as Broughton Island, in Nunavut, I stayed a few days in a "motel". It was little more than a mobile home, but I enjoyed my stay as I had heat and shelter from the polar bears. Then I camped outside of town for a few days. Fortunately, there was a family from town who were camped out there to do their seal hunting. They all had guns so I felt safe from the bears. I watched their hunting, and they shared some King salmon soup with me. We collected fresh water from small pools from the land fast ice. Other than snow, or bottled water from the store, it was the only fresh water available.

[@EarthRocks]

Great description of your experience. That really adds to the conversation and increases the sense of being there. Thanks! 😀

[@tonyawoods3410]

Well done! Thank you for your time and efforts!😃

[@sandejzack]

excellent informational video

[@yentaba1139]

Insightful.

[@KatherineLea-os7uh]

A good use of your Svalbard photos. Great

[@santoshganya]

Nice Video Love From India ❤

[@debbymerickel958]

Awesome. Thank you, now I can direct my family to this instead of me trying to explain!

[@tonyawoods3410]

Hi Debby. Hoping you are well. I am headed to Antarctic in a couple of weeks.

[@debbymerickel958]

@@tonyawoods3410 I'm not surprised! Have you been home yet? You are my inspiration, hope you are staying well and loving life. I'm just back from Ghana.

[@KarenUntz]

Not a word about the ever changing location of the north pole?

[@EarthRocks]

Karen: one short video can't do everything! I had to focus on just a few of the things I experienced in the field or it would have gone too long. I worked really hard on this video -- a labor of love. I hope there is something in there you liked. :)

[@KarenUntz]

@@EarthRocks Most definitely!!! I can tell you put a lot into it. I'm just hooked on those long documentaries. I guess I just wanted more. All in all, you did an exceptional job, as usual. No harm meant. 😎

[@EarthRocks]

@@KarenUntz Thank you! I’m a fan of longer documentaries too. The short video is a newer thing for me and I’m still adapting. 😅