Hi Nell,
You must have been reading my mind -thanks for all the info about the geologists and their work. The connection is slow to come back here, too - students say they have written and I don't see it for hours. That's so exciting that you saw a whale - wow!
Does the clear ice float on top of the water or just below the surface? How thick is it usually? Does it often have jagged edges or smooth - how much damage would it do to a zodiac? So many more dangers than in temperate waters -be careful. Watch out for leopard seals. Tami