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Arctic Reflections at Climate Week NYC 2026
As global temperatures rise, the ocean is changing faster than almost any other system on Earth and receiving far less attention than it deserves. Climate week NYC, which runs from 20 to 27 September, connects governments, businesses, scientists, civil society around ideas for building a low-carbon economy and a more secure future. This year, Arctic…
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From readings to results
Wytse Petrie, data analyst at Arctic Reflections, was part of the crew for the third field test in Qikiqtarjuaq. Since returning from the field, he has been transforming the measurements we collected in Qikiqtarjuaq and remotely, into information we can analyse and share. In this article, Wytse writes about the journey the data makes from…
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Into the melt: Summer fieldwork in Qikiqtarjuaq
Earlier this year, from 2 February to 8 March, we were in Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut in Canada, for our third field test on researching refreezing the Arctic sea ice. Our first field test was conducted in Svalbard (Norway), followed by one in Newfoundland. In February, we drilled holes into the sea ice and pumped the sea water from…
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News from our third field test
Since our return from our third field test in Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut in Canada, we’ve been busy sorting through all the data we collected over six weeks. The videos below provide a first-hand account of our field test. What we set out to do We’re happy that we met all three of our core objectives. What we measured Our drone flights…
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Trials and tribulations of drone data collection in the high Arctic
Tom Heyning joined the Arctic Reflections crew for the third field test in Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut. A recent graduate from Amsterdam University College, where he followed a programme focused on mathematics and computation, Tom was responsible for drone data collection during the field test. In this blog, he shares what it was really like to collect data firsthand, and the unexpected challenges that come…
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Arctic Reflections embarks on its third field test
Arctic Reflections is embarking on its third field test in the Baffin Bay area in Nunavut, Canada. Our first field test was conducted in Svalbard, followed by one in Newfoundland. For this field test, we are grateful to be welcomed by the local Inuit community, and we are looking forward to collaborating with them and learning from their lived…
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Keep it in the Arctic: Preserving Arctic sea ice by limiting ice export
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 resilient and better able to survive the increasingly warm summer months. This extra duration enables more solar energy to be reflected back into space – energy that would otherwise…
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Now available: Research Summary Report from the Newfoundland field test 2025
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 and download the report via the button below. If you have…
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Ensuring effectiveness in extreme environments
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 over a large surface. We found that the rapid freezing within these distribution hoses,…
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Arctic Reflections Selected for UK Public Funding to Advance Climate Cooling Innovation
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 mission to slow down Arctic sea ice loss through responsible and science-driven innovation. With £56.8 million…
