Comments for Arctic Chronicles http://www.usgs.gov/blogs/arctic Daily journal logs from the USGS journey to the Article Circle. Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:38:25 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea by Anonymous http://www.usgs.gov/blogs/arctic/2009/08/14/the-un-convention-on-the-law-of-the-sea/comment-page-1/#comment-198 Anonymous Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:38:25 +0000 http://www.usgs.gov/journals/arctic/?p=394#comment-198 People need to just leave the arctic alone. If we were meant to access the oil and minerals under the arctic ocean, we would have gills. How much longer are we going to keep harming the earth before we realize that this isn't in anyone's best interest. People need to just leave the arctic alone. If we were meant to access the oil and minerals under the arctic ocean, we would have gills. How much longer are we going to keep harming the earth before we realize that this isn’t in anyone’s best interest.

]]> Comment on Arctic Luau: A View from the Sky by jenny http://www.usgs.gov/blogs/arctic/2008/09/26/arctic-luau-a-view-from-the-sky/comment-page-1/#comment-128 jenny Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:19:47 +0000 http://www.usgs.gov/journals/arctic/?p=246#comment-128 great pics. both coast guard seems to be very happy. i m canadian i love the relationship between canada and us. great pics. both coast guard seems to be very happy. i m canadian i love the relationship between canada and us.

]]> Comment on The Otherworldly Sights and Sounds of the Arctic by Dee Kelley http://www.usgs.gov/blogs/arctic/2009/08/23/the-otherworldly-sights-and-sounds-of-the-arctic/comment-page-1/#comment-207 Dee Kelley Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:18:05 +0000 http://www.usgs.gov/journals/arctic/?p=465#comment-207 The photos are amazing--but your unique perspective is what makes them truly wonderful. Many people would miss all of the nuances that you've pointed out. How many--even some on board your ship--just see ice and water. You see ART! You see with a unique vision and your writing allows us to see it too. Thank you, Patrick! Love you bunches....Mom The photos are amazing–but your unique perspective is what makes them truly wonderful. Many people would miss all of the nuances that you’ve pointed out. How many–even some on board your ship–just see ice and water. You see ART! You see with a unique vision and your writing allows us to see it too. Thank you, Patrick! Love you bunches….Mom

]]> Comment on The Otherworldly Sights and Sounds of the Arctic by “Cross-Blogination” « PK54now http://www.usgs.gov/blogs/arctic/2009/08/23/the-otherworldly-sights-and-sounds-of-the-arctic/comment-page-1/#comment-206 “Cross-Blogination” « PK54now Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:55:13 +0000 http://www.usgs.gov/journals/arctic/?p=465#comment-206 [...] So without further delay, here is the first of the hopefully many products of cross-blogination.  It was originally posted to www.continentalshelf.gov and USGS.gov.   [...] [...] So without further delay, here is the first of the hopefully many products of cross-blogination.  It was originally posted to http://www.continentalshelf.gov and USGS.gov.   [...]

]]> Comment on The Otherworldly Sights and Sounds of the Arctic by Joe Bratcher http://www.usgs.gov/blogs/arctic/2009/08/23/the-otherworldly-sights-and-sounds-of-the-arctic/comment-page-1/#comment-204 Joe Bratcher Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:56:49 +0000 http://www.usgs.gov/journals/arctic/?p=465#comment-204 Pat,this is amazing stuff and photos,from what I have read and seen,I would think this was a professional journalist doing this report.This is an amazing opportunity and experience that has happened in your young life.I hope you have many more.We also need you back,you have been missed by all.Look forward to you getting back to Texas soon.Jerry needs you to root the Cowboys to victory when they play the Giants.Stay safe,see you soon. Pat,this is amazing stuff and photos,from what I have read and seen,I would think this was a professional journalist doing this report.This is an amazing opportunity and experience that has happened in your young life.I hope you have many more.We also need you back,you have been missed by all.Look forward to you getting back to Texas soon.Jerry needs you to root the Cowboys to victory when they play the Giants.Stay safe,see you soon.

]]> Comment on The Otherworldly Sights and Sounds of the Arctic by Anonymous http://www.usgs.gov/blogs/arctic/2009/08/23/the-otherworldly-sights-and-sounds-of-the-arctic/comment-page-1/#comment-203 Anonymous Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:33:32 +0000 http://www.usgs.gov/journals/arctic/?p=465#comment-203 very cool. I love you very much. I'm glad you get this experience. Love the photos. very cool. I love you very much. I’m glad you get this experience. Love the photos.

]]> Comment on The Otherworldly Sights and Sounds of the Arctic by “Cross-Blogination” « Cutter Healy http://www.usgs.gov/blogs/arctic/2009/08/23/the-otherworldly-sights-and-sounds-of-the-arctic/comment-page-1/#comment-205 “Cross-Blogination” « Cutter Healy Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:36:04 +0000 http://www.usgs.gov/journals/arctic/?p=465#comment-205 [...] So without further delay, here is the first of the hopefully many products of cross-blogination.  It was originally posted to www.continentalshelf.gov and USGS.gov.   [...] [...] So without further delay, here is the first of the hopefully many products of cross-blogination.  It was originally posted to http://www.continentalshelf.gov and USGS.gov.   [...]

]]> Comment on The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea by Michael Sutton http://www.usgs.gov/blogs/arctic/2009/08/14/the-un-convention-on-the-law-of-the-sea/comment-page-1/#comment-199 Michael Sutton Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:13:39 +0000 http://www.usgs.gov/journals/arctic/?p=394#comment-199 Good points, Betsy. You make an excellent case for U.S. accession to UNCLOS. It's embarrassing that the United States, which has more ocean area under its jurisdiction than any other country, has yet to accede to this treaty. Perhaps the growing interest in Arctic resources such as oil & gas, brought on by increased access thanks to global warming and melting ice, will prompt the few conservative Senators who have blocked ratification so far to lift their objections. We can only hope so! Good points, Betsy. You make an excellent case for U.S. accession to UNCLOS. It’s embarrassing that the United States, which has more ocean area under its jurisdiction than any other country, has yet to accede to this treaty.

Perhaps the growing interest in Arctic resources such as oil & gas, brought on by increased access thanks to global warming and melting ice, will prompt the few conservative Senators who have blocked ratification so far to lift their objections. We can only hope so!

]]> Comment on Straightening Out The Gear And Heading Toward More Interesting Seafloor by Anonymous http://www.usgs.gov/blogs/arctic/2009/08/18/straightening-out-the-gear-and-heading-toward-more-interesting-seafloor/comment-page-1/#comment-201 Anonymous Mon, 24 Aug 2009 01:47:19 +0000 http://www.usgs.gov/journals/arctic/?p=430#comment-201 Andy Armstrong - It is interesting tracking the work of the HEALY from Oklahoma. I wish all the participants the best of luck and don't let a few minor problems interfere with data collection. Andy Armstrong – It is interesting tracking the work of the HEALY from Oklahoma. I wish all the participants the best of luck and don’t let a few minor problems interfere with data collection.

]]> Comment on What Are We Doing, and Why? by Anonymous http://www.usgs.gov/blogs/arctic/2009/08/11/what-are-we-doing-and-why/comment-page-1/#comment-194 Anonymous Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:01:53 +0000 http://www.usgs.gov/journals/arctic/?p=376#comment-194 "The shape of the seafloor is important for identifying where the continent ends and the abyssal plain begins." What difinitive line or characteristics exist showing where the continental edge exists and the abyssal plain begins? It must be difficult first to identify and then, I would assume, to defend in an international court. “The shape of the seafloor is important for identifying where the continent ends and the abyssal plain begins.” What difinitive line or characteristics exist showing where the continental edge exists and the abyssal plain begins? It must be difficult first to identify and then, I would assume, to defend in an international court.

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