Icebergs, near Ilulissat, Disco Bay, Greenland (by _Zinni_)
Ilulisat, Vestgronland, Greenland
Greenland 2007 by Mark Lukoyanichev on Flickr.
Rap Group Prussic from Greenland.
Posted by: Kristin Westdal, marine biologist
We arrived in Qeqertarsuaq from Ilulissat at 7:30 am this morning. We had beautiful weather for travelling last night, making the 12-hour crossing a pleasure for those sleeping — and those working the night shift. I had forgotten how comforting the gentle rocking of a boat can be!
Qeqertarsuaq is a quaint fishing village on Disko Island. It’s much smaller than Ilulissat but just as welcoming. Outi Tervo, a Finnish marine biologist and the final member of our expedition team, was at the dock to greet us when we arrived. The Arctic Endeavour had to pull in three boats away from the pier so we have to carefully pick our way up, over and through the crab fishing boats of various sizes to reach the dock.
We met as a full team for the first time this morning and are now ready to plan the scientific work for the coming week. Outi and I will spend this afternoon running through our combined acoustic equipment before the whole crew heads to Outi’s home in town for a much anticipated home cooked meal of Arctic Char and stuffed peppers.
Flying over Greenland on my way to Frankfurt.
History V, King Oscar Fjord, Greenland | photo by Alistair Knock
Over the Greenland Coast by Peter S…. on Flickr.
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