by Bipasha van der Zijde | Nov 17, 2025 | News
Video (Copernicus Data: Sentinel Hub) – video of the ice arch in the Nares Strait breaking. In recent field tests, we’ve been exploring the feasibility of preserving Arctic sea ice by pumping water onto existing sea ice. Thicker ice is more structurally...
by Bipasha van der Zijde | Nov 4, 2025 | News
Earlier this year we conducted our second field test in Newfoundland, Canada to verify the potential impact of our ice thickening method. This field test yielded a wealth of data and observations. We summarized our findings in a Research Summary Report. You can view...
by Bipasha van der Zijde | Oct 27, 2025 | News
Thickening large areas of ice by pumping seawater onto it, in extreme cold conditions, presents several challenges. One of the hurdles we’ve encountered is ensuring even spread the water. To tackle this, we’ve been testing hoses to optimise the distribution of water...
by Tom Meijeraan | May 8, 2025 | News
We are proud to announce that Arctic Reflections has been selected as one of the projects funded by the United Kingdom’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) under its groundbreaking Exploring Climate Cooling programme. This marks a major milestone in our...
by Tom Meijeraan | Apr 15, 2025 | News
In early 2025, Arctic Reflections set out for the icy coastlines of Newfoundland, Canada, to conduct our most ambitious field test yet. Designed to push the boundaries of ice-thickening research, this mission was about more than just pumps and measurements. It was...
by Tom Meijeraan | Sep 20, 2024 | Blog, News
In April 2024 we conducted a field test to verify the impact potential of our ice thickening method. This was the first time this method was tried out in the Arctic in a comprehensive way, collecting a wealth of data and observations. We have summarized our findings...
