Retreating glacier, Liefdefjord, SvalbardThe lighter, un-vegetated son on the mountain shows, where the glacier was not long ago.
By Peter Prokosch
Glacier, Liefdefjord, Svalbard
By Peter Prokosch
Tourists exploring the tundra at Liefdefjord, Svalbard
By Peter Prokosch
Head of plastic puffin found as part of the garbage cleaned the shores on Amsterdamøya, SvalbardTourist enthusiastically took part in trips organised by Oceanwide Expeditions for cleaning the shores of Northwest Spitsbergen. 2016 approximately 16 cubic metres, mainly fishing gear, of waste was collected from a tot...
By Peter Prokosch
MV Ortelius, Northern SvalbardMV Ortelius is a Dutch middle sized and ice-strenghed expedition cruise ship operating in Polar waters.
By Peter Prokosch
Tourists cleaning the shores on Amsterdamøya, SvalbardTourist enthusiastically took part in trips organised by Oceanwide Expeditions for cleaning the beaches of Northwest Spitsbergen. 2016 approximately 16 cubic metres of waste was collected from a total of 4.25nm of beach...
By Peter Prokosch
Tourists cleaning the shores on Amsterdamøya, SvalbardTourist enthusiastically took part in trips organised by Oceanwide Expeditions for cleaning the beaches of Northwest Spitsbergen. 2016 approximately 16 cubic metres of waste was collected from a total of 4.25nm of beach...
By Peter Prokosch
Remains of bowhead whale from Dutch whaling times, Smeerenburg, Amsterdamøya, Svalbard
By Peter Prokosch
Remains of blubber oven from Dutch whaling times, Smeerenburg, Amsterdamøya, Svalbard
Glacier calving ice blocks into the sea, SvalbardGlacier ice is freshwater ice, which in contrast to sea ice can contribute to sea level rise
By Peter Prokosch
Alkefjell, Icefjord, SvalbardAs the name indicates, Alkefjelet is a a famous breeding cliff for different auk species. The green under the cliff indicates the fertilisation coming from the many birds
By Peter Prokosch
Russian coal mining settlement Barentsburg, SvalbardBarentsburg (Russian: Баренцбург) is the second-largest settlement on Svalbard, with about 500 inhabitants (2007), almost entirely Russians and Ukrainians. It is the site of the Barentsburg Pomor Museum.
By Peter Prokosch
North-coast of Spitsbergen, Svalbard
By Peter Prokosch
Tourists cleaning the shores on Amsterdamøya, SvalbardTourist enthusiastically took part in trips organised by Oceanwide Expeditions for cleaning the beaches of Northwest Spitsbergen. 2016 approximately 16 cubic metres of waste, mainly fishing gear was collected from a tot...
By Peter Prokosch
Tourists getting fascinated by High Arctic scenery, Liefdefjorden, SvalbardThe Arctic is predestinated to inspire people to get engaged in protecting our environment. Linking Tourism & Conservation has its roots here.
By Peter Prokosch
Retreating glacier, Seligerbreen, Liefdefjorden, SvalbardThe lighter, un-vegetated son on the mountain shows, where the glacier was not long ago.
By Peter Prokosch
Reindeer in the Arctic desert of Northern Spitsbergen, Svalbard
By Peter Prokosch
Tourists cleaning the shores on Amsterdamøya, SvalbardTourist enthusiastically took part in trips organised by Oceanwide Expeditions for cleaning the beaches of Northwest Spitsbergen. 2016 approximately 16 cubic metres, mainly fishing gear, of waste was collected from a to...
