Principal Investigator:Fiennes, Sir Ranulph Licensed Year(s):
1988
Summary:
Record ice stress on the ice shelf of Ward Hunt Island and collect meteorological data....
Principal Investigator:Weber, Richard Licensed Year(s):1988
1987
Summary:
To complete a training session in order to test the operation of the equipment for magnetic operations under cold-weather conditions. During March-June 1988 the expedition will investigate the magnetic field across the Arctic Ocean where presently there is little data....
Principal Investigator:Steger, Will Licensed Year(s):
1985
Summary:
To collect data on the relationship of pack ice movements to polar weather systems; and to discover if the North Polce can be reached solely by the power of men and sled dogs....
Principal Investigator:Morin, Mlle. France Licensed Year(s):
1984
Summary:
To measure, with the aid of data gathered about temperature at the two weather stations (experimental and official), first, whether differences exist between the minimum and maximum daily temperatures of the two stations; and secondly, at what moment the differences occur (as a function of the wind)....
Principal Investigator:Bradley, Raymond S. Licensed Year(s):
1982
Summary:
Coring of small lakes to reconstruct past climatic changes. Studying small ice caps to determine their sensitivity to and influence upon the local, contemporary climatic conditions....
Principal Investigator:Labine, Claude Licensed Year(s):
1982
Summary:
To continue a study of the climatology and meteorology controls of the high Arctic oases. Weather recording equipment will be placed at various locations....
Principal Investigator:Thorseth, Ragnar Licensed Year(s):
1982
Summary:
To conduct biological observations. To record certain meteorological observations....
Principal Investigator:Miller, E.H. Licensed Year(s):
1980
Summary:
1) To undertake a study on the distribution, numbers, movements, feeding grounds, and reproductive characteristics of Atlantic walrus. 2) To describe herd composition, formation, and issolation including measurements of time ashore between feeding trips, duration of feeding trips, movements of individuals within herds and the effects of weather on individual and group behaviour....