Catlin Arctic Survey


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Catlin Arctic Survey

Description:
North Pole ice cap in peril

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BECKSDUCKS

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Pen, Hadow, Arctic, Survey, Catlin, climate, change, polar, expedition, Ocean, North, Pole, Bear,

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