The journey up Baffin Bay, along the western coast of Greenland, and the Northwest Passage, the northernmost portion of the expedition, will give crew members an opportunity to further their understanding of the effects of climate change on the Arctic, which is the most representative of the climate’s evolution at the present time. The movements of the ice sheet have led to drastic consequences for the Arctic ecosystem, notably with respect to Arctic mammals. These disturbances in the ecosystem also present risks as to the subsistance of local populatons.

Crossing the Frozen Arctic Ocean will allow the expedition crew to take stock of direct observations of climate change, disquieting signs of changes to come. It will thus set up a first account of the reality of climate change. The remainder of the expedition will be an attempt to explain the problematic through conferences and visits all along the North American coast.