Sailing in reduced visibility, a sailor at the bow with ice on the water. Image: Léa Dillard The Fondation Pacifique takes young scientists on board to explore the Northwest Passage, starting in the North Atlantic between Newfoundland and Greenland, then along the...
Sea fog near the Arctic sea ice edge poses a risk to ships (Photo: Xianyao Chen) The retreat of sea ice in the Arctic is providing welcome time savings — and thus potentially lower costs — for international trade, as ships can increasingly use the shorter Northern Sea...