Chukchi Sea

Information on The Chukchi

The native community of Uelen is pounded by heavy seas during an autumn storm.Less sea ice in recent years has resulted in more storm damage to the buildings. Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2004

The native community of Uelen is pounded by heavy seas during an autumn storm.Less sea ice in recent years has resulted in more storm damage to the buildings. Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2004

Eskimo whale hunters paddling an Umiak, made from wood & skin. Point Hope, Alaska.

Eskimo hunters secure the Bowhead whale from their Umiak. Point Hope. Alaska

Eskimo hunters secure the Bowhead whale from their Umiak. Point Hope. Alaska

Aerial view of the Eskimo Village of Shishmaref which is threatened by coastal erosion.Seward Peninsula, Alaska. 2003

Geora Eymetitin, a Chukchi, drives his dog team by a pressure ridge near Cape Dezhnev. Chukotka, Siberia. 2002

Fogbow over the thawing sea ice in the summer. Chukchi Sea / Arctic Ocean. Siberia. 1997

The native community of Uelen is pounded by heavy seas during an autumn storm.Less sea ice in recent years has resulted in more storm damage to the buildings. Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2004

The native community of Uelen is pounded by heavy seas during an autumn storm.Less sea ice in recent years has resulted in more storm damage to the buildings. Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2004

Eskimo whale hunters paddling an Umiak, made from wood & skin. Point Hope, Alaska.

Eskimo whale hunters paddling an Umiak, made from wood & skin. Point Hope, Alaska.

Eskimo whale hunters paddling an Umiak, made from wood & skin. Point Hope, Alaska.

Eskimo Whale Hunter with a rifle watches and waits by the floe edge at Point Hope. Alaska

Shishmaref, an eskimo village threatened by erosion and global warming, Seward Peninsula. Alaska. 2003

Aerial view of the Eskimo village of Shishmaref, showing houses threatened by coastal erosion, Seward Peninsula. Alaska. 2003

Geora Eymetitin, a Chukchi, drives his dog team by a pressure ridge near Cape Dezhnev. Chukotka, Siberia. 2002

Geora Eymetitin, a Chukchi hunter, driving his dog team on the sea ice near Cape Dezhnev.Chukotka, Siberia. Russia. 2002

Geora Eymetitin, a Chukchi hunter, driving his dog team on the sea ice near Cape Dezhnev. Chukotka, Siberia. Russia. 2002

Geora Eymetitin, a Chukchi, drives his dog team by a pressure ridge near Cape Dezhnev. Chukotka, Siberia. 2002

Geora Eymetitin, a Chukchi, drives his dog team by a pressure ridge near Cape Dezhnev.Chukotka, Siberia. 2002

Geora Eymetitin, a Chukchi, drives his dog team by a pressure ridge near Cape Dezhnev.Chukotka, Siberia. 2002

Geora Eymetitin, a Chukchi, drives his dog team by a pressure ridge near Cape Dezhnev.Chukotka, Siberia. 2002

Geora Eymetitin, a Chukchi, drives his dog team by a pressure ridge near Cape Dezhnev.Chukotka, Siberia. 2002

Geora Eymetitin, a Chukchi, drives his dog team by a pressure ridge near Cape Dezhnev.Chukotka, Siberia. 2002

Geora Eymetitin, a Chukchi, drives his dog team by a pressure ridge near Cape Dezhnev.Chukotka, Siberia. 2002

Geora Eymetitin, a Chukchi, drives his dog team by a pressure ridge near Cape Dezhnev.Chukotka, Siberia. 2002

Geora Eymetitin, a Chukchi, drives his dog team by a pressure ridge near Cape Dezhnev.Chukotka, Siberia. 2002

Tourists on an evening Zodiac Cruise amongst the loose ice floes at the edge of the Pack ice. Chukchi Sea Siberia. Russia. 1997

Thawing Sea Ice in summer forms fantastic shapes. The Chukchi Sea. Siberia. 1997

Common Murres or Guillemots, Uria aalge, on cliffs on Kolyuchin Island. Chukchi Sea. Siberia. Russia. 1997

Tourist Zodiac makes a landing in rough weather at Kolyuchin Is. Chukchi Sea. Chukotka. Siberia. 1997