Press Release September 2, 2008 (opens in a new window)
Map of Ellesmere Island ice shelves at the end of August 2008. Ice shelves are outlined in black. Left to Right: Serson, Petersen, Milne and Ward Hunt. Quttinirpaaq National Park outlined in green. August 29, 2008 MODIS image from the Rapid Response Project at NASA/GSFC. Map courtesy of Derek Mueller, Trent University.
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Map of Ellesmere Island ice shelves at the end of August 2007. Ice shelves are outlined in black. Left to Right: Serson, Petersen, Milne, Ward Hunt and Markham. Quttinirpaaq National Park outlined in green. August 30, 2007 MODIS image from the Rapid Response Project at NASA/GSFC. Map courtesy of Derek Mueller, Trent University.
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Markham Ice Shelf |
Serson Ice Shelf |
Ward Hunt Ice Shelf |
More background information on Arctic ice shelves, their dependent ecosystems and the Canadian Ranger Patrol 2008: www.madzu.com/ellesmere
Canadian Ice Service: www.ice-glaces.ec.gc.ca
International Polar Year MERGE Project: www.cen.ulaval.ca/merge/
Trent Geography Department: www.trentu.ca/geography
