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Franz Josef Land - The Remains of 1912 Exploration Found in 2010
By prisca.campbell
When Quark Expeditions cruises to the North Pole in 2011, we'll be going ashore in Franz Josef Land, in the Russian Arctic.
New National Historic Momument - Chile's Arturo Prat Research Base
By prisca.campbell
The National Monuments Council of Chile declared Arturo Prat Research Base on Greenwich Island a National Historic Momument in September 2010.
Chukchi Sea Walrus on the Move
By prisca.campbell
Polar bears get the press, yet walrus are as susceptible to the loss of sea ice as the ice bears.
Greenland and Antarctic Ice Sheets Not Melting as Quickly as Thought
By prisca.campbell
A team of Dutch and American scientists have published an article contradicting the prevailing point of view about the amount of ice being lost from the Greenland and Western Antarctic ice sheets.
Resolute and Grise Fjord - New Monuments to Visit in Nunavut
By prisca.campbell
Two new monuments dedicated to the High Arctic Exiles are being unveiled in Resolute and Grise Fjord, Nunavut. In the 1950s Inuit people were forcibly moved from their home communities to places in the High Arctic, which had not previously been occupied.
Antarctic Centre in Christchurch open despite Earthquake Damage
By prisca.campbell
Quark Expeditions is pleased to report that the International Antarctic Centre, Christchurch, New Zealand, is open for business despite some earthquake damage.
From Gjoa Haven to Ottawa: Time Traveling in the Arctic
By prisca.campbell
Roald Amundsen stopped in Gjoa Haven (Jo Haven), a hamlet on King William Island, before completing the first transit of the Northwest Passage.
Schooner en route to Antarctica to chart Climate Change
By prisca.campbell
A French schooner has completed one year of a three year scientific expedition to study the effects of climate change. Specificially they are researching the effect of climate change on plankton that are significantly involved in the production of oxygen.
Nagivating Quark Expeditions' New Website
By prisca.campbell
We've updated our website, adding new features and moving familiar ones. This post is an overview of the exciting changes.
Northeast Passage versus the Suez Canal
By prisca.campbell
When 50 Years of Victory is not transporting our guests to the North Pole, the nuclear-powered icebreaker escorts ships through the Northeast Passage.
