2008 Expedition

Disko Bay, Greenland

25 September - 5 October 2008

The biggest and fastest glacier in the world   

In September 2008, Cape Farewell returns to Greenland, furthering our knowledge of this Arctic region, but visiting the west coast for the first time. There will be two expeditions – a Youth Expedition run in collaboration with the British Council, Canada and our fifth Art/Science Expedition.

The 2008 expedition will build on the important scientific and artistic research begun in 2007. In 2008, scientists from the National Oceanography Centre and the British Geological Survey will concentrate on the West coast of Greenland to further explore the continuing northern ice melt. Dr Simon Boxall will measure the ocean tract across the Labrador Current (for direct comparison with the 160 mile ocean tract measured in 2007) Meanwhile, Dr Carol Cotterill will carry out extensive sequence stratigraphy analysis below the seabed to gain further insight into past climates, changes in sea level and the speed in which these changes can occur.

The Cape Farewell crew will sail from Kangerlussaq up to Disko Bay, the biggest and fastest glacier in the world producing enormous icebergs. The boat will then voyage north towards Savissivik and head into the Labrador current for the oceanographers to complete their research, mapping the ocean currents. After the research is completed, the vessel will return to Disko Bay to continue exploration and science work.

The science crew will be joined by a team of over 30 international cross-disciplinary artists, journalists and onboard media crew. The artists include musicians, ceramicists, composers, architects, engineers, visual artists. We will announce the names of our voyagers through the website in Summer 2008, so check back soon or join the mailing list and we'll let you know when they are announced.

Join us on this website for live blogs, videos and images from the Arctic as we embark on a journey to this extraordinary landscape.

 

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