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Oceans Arctic Expedition June 2008 Â鶹Éç2

Life less ordinary

Today's reports: Go with the floe | Creatures new to science | Polar bear safety


Go with the floe

The ship is berthed in the ice floe with little choice but to drift along with the pack ice. It's an ideal location for dives but some are cut short when local wildlife makes an appearance.

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Creatures new to science

Major mammals have been hogging the limelight until Philippe, Lucy and Tooni get a chance to study the smaller creatures that are crucial to the Arctic Ocean's ecosystem. Among the finds is an organism the team reckons has never been described before.

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Polar bear safety

Now that the team has had its first contact with polar bears, the advice of the Svalbard locals about staying safe is hitting home. Top tip: look behind you.

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