Colorful old wooden buildings contrast with distant radio telescope at International Arctic Environmental Research Station in village of Ny-Alesund; Svalbard, Norway.

Radio telescope emerges from fog at the International Arctic Environmental Research Station at Ny-Alesund; Svalbard, Norway.

Meteorological station sits above cable car shelter at the International Arctic Environmental Research Station at Ny-Alesund; Svalbard, Norway.

Airport road leads toward snowy mountains at the International Arctic Environmental Research Station; Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway.

Vehicle drives from small airport below snowy mountains at the International Arctic Environmental Research Station in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway.

Snowy summer mountains of Kongsfjord loom behind old wooden building at village of Ny-Alesund; Svalbard, Norway.

Polar glaciers and mountains meet Arctic Ocean in Kongsfjord framed by shores of Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway.

Intense sun shines over still waters of Kongsfjord in the Arctic Ocean at Ny-Alesund; Svalbard, Norway.

Icy debris of rapidly calving glaciers fill still waters of Kongsfjord in the Arctic Ocean near Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway.

Snowy Arctic peaks emerge like islands above fog blanketing Kongsfjord at Ny-Alesund; Svalbard, Norway.

Anemometer at meteorological station atop Zeppelin Mountain overlooks fog blanketing Kongsfjord at Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway.

Microbiologist Runar Thyrhaug samples atmospheric bacteria using water-filtered vacuum cleaners atop Zeppelin Station; Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway.

Microbiologist Runar Thyrhaug samples atmospheric bacteria using water-filtered vacuum cleaners atop Zeppelin Station; Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway.

Guide from International Arctic Environmental Research Station takes Korean film crew on boat tour of Kongsfjord near Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway.

Zoophysiologist Geir Wing Gabrielsen surveys glaciers and seabirds from small motor skiff in Kongsfjord near Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway.

Biologist Borge Moe surveys low cliffs along shores of Kongsfjord as part of kittiwake study; Svalbard, Norway.

Field assistant prepares to measure kittiwake captured from low cliffs along shores of Kongsfjord, Svalbard, Norway.

Biologist Claus Bech prepares to measure and tag kittiwake with GPS chip to track breeding season movements; Kongsfjord, Svalbard, Norway.

Biologist Claus Bech colors kittiwake's head blue before releasing with GPS chip to track breeding season movements; Kongsfjord, Svalbard, Norway.

Biologist Claus Bech prepares to release blue-tagged kittiwake with GPS chip to track breeding season movements; Kongsfjord, Svalbard, Norway.

Kittiwake endures blue-markered head for several days as participant in GPS tagging to track breeding season movements; Kongsfjord, Svalbard, Norway.

Biologist Claus Bech releases kittiwake tagged with blue head and GPS chip to track breeding season movements; Kongsfjord, Svalbard, Norway.

Biologists Borge Moe and Anette Fenstad count eggs in eider duck nest during census on Storholmen Island in Kongsfjord, Svalbard, Norway.

Biologist Borge Moe counts eggs about to hatch during eider nest inventory on Storholmen Island in Kongsfjord, Svalbard, Norway.

Newly-hatched eider chicks sit in downy nest; Storholmen Island, Kongsfjord, Svalbard, Norway.

Eider ducks march atop Storholmen Island silhouetted by snowy summer mountains of Kongsfjord, Svalbard, Norway.

Common eider duck (Somateria mollissima) incubates eggs on nest in July on Storholmen Island; Kongsfjord, Svalbard, Norway.

Common eider duck (Somateria mollissima) incubates eggs on nest in July on Storholmen Island; Kongsfjord, Svalbard, Norway.

Glaucous gull (Larus hyperboreus) lands on iceberg in Kongsfjord, Svalbard, Norway.

Glaucous gull (Larus hyperboreus) lands on iceberg in Kongsfjord, Svalbard, Norway.

Scientists travel by small motor skiff to Ossian Sars bird cliffs in Kongsfjord, Svalbard, Norway.

Scientists land small motor skiff to study bird nesting cliffs at Ossian Sars; Kongsfjord, Svalbard, Norway.

Scientist atop Ossian Sars' 100-meter cliffs observes breeding colonies of thick-billed murres and kittwakes; Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Scientists hike down steep slope atop Ossian Sars' 100-meter cliffs to observe breeding colonies of thick-billed murres and kittwakes; Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Scientists peer over edge of Ossian Sars' 100-meter cliffs observing breeding colonies of thick-billed murres and kittwakes; Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Scientists prepare to snare thick-billed murres and kittwakes with long pole atop steep cliffs of Ossian Sars; Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Biologist Erlend Lorentzen snares thick-billed murre from breeding colony on cliffs of Ossian Sars; Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Biologist Erlend Lorentzen snares thick-billed murre from breeding colony on cliffs of Ossian Sars; Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Biologist Erlend Lorentzen weighs bagged seabird he just snared from breeding colony on cliffs of Ossian Sars; Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Entomologist Steve Coulson searches for ticks on thick-billed murre just snared from breeding colony on cliffs of Ossian Sars; Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Scientist's tweezer plucks tick from thick-billed murre just snared from breeding colony on cliffs of Ossian Sars; Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Entomologist Steve Coulson's logbook of seabirds and ticks collected from breeding colony on cliffs of Ossian Sars; Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Scientists draw blood from seabird snared from breeding colony on cliffs of Ossian Sars; Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Scientist examines syringe of blood drawn from wing of thick-billed for toxins testing on cliffs of Ossian Sars in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Scientist examines syringe of blood drawn from wing of thick-billed for toxins testing on cliffs of Ossian Sars in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Biologist Erlend Lorentzen releases black-legged kittiwake back to breeding colony on cliffs of Ossian Sars; Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Thick-billed murres (Uria lomvia) aka Brunnich's guillemots, gather on sea cliffs of Ossian Sars to breed in summer; Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Pair of thick-billed murres (Uria lomvia) aka Brunnich's guillemots, greet each other before alternating nesting on cliffs of Ossian Sars; Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Black-legged kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) flies near breeding colony on sea cliffs of Ossian Sars in July; Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Black-legged kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) flies with nesting material in beak in July; Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Black-legged kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla) nest on ocean cliffs of Ossian Sars in July; Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Black-legged kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) caws over its eggs in nest on sea cliffs of Ossian Sars in July; Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Black-legged kittiwake pair (Rissa tridactyla) greets each other as they trade places on nest on ocean cliffs of Ossian Sars in July; Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Black-legged kittiwake pair (Rissa tridactyla) nests on ocean cliffs of Ossian Sars in July; Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Black-legged kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla) flock on iceberg beside glacier in Kongsfjorden; Svalbard, Norway.

Black-legged kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla) flock on ice floe in Kongsfjorden; Svalbard, Norway.

Black-legged kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla) flock on ice floe in Kongsfjorden; Svalbard, Norway.

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) swims in sea waters of Kongsfjorden; Svalbard, Norway.

Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) swims past iceberg in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Arctic terns (Sterna paradisaea) gather on ice floe in Kongsfjorden; Svalbard, Norway.

Arctic terns (Sterna paradisaea) perch on ice floe in Kongsfjorden; Svalbard, Norway.

Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) flies the skies of Svalbard, Norway.

Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) flies the skies of Svalbard, Norway.

Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) announces its territory as it calls from atop post in Ny-Alesund; Svalbard, Norway.

Arctic terns (Sterna paradisaea) defend nesting site as they dive on predatory arctic skua (Stercorarius parasiticus); Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) defends nesting site as it dives on predatory great skua (Stercorarius skua); Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Arctic skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) flies low to protect its nest hidden in tundra of Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Arctic skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) flies low to protect its nest hidden in tundra of Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Arctic skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) sits on mossy tundra as reindeer grazes nearby; Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Arctic skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) sits on mossy tundra as reindeer grazes nearby; Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Two arctic skua eggs (Stercorarius parasiticus) sit in nest on mossy tundra; Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Arctic skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) stands on mossy tundra of Storholmen Island; Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Arctic skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) sits on ice floe in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Arctic skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) attacks biologist Erlend Lorentzen as he checks its nest site in Kongsfjorden; Svalbard, Norway.

Arctic skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) attacks biologist Erlend Lorentzen as he checks its nest site in Kongsfjorden; Svalbard, Norway.

Arctic skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) attacks biologist Erlend Lorentzen as he checks its nest site in Kongsfjorden; Svalbard, Norway.

Arctic skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) attacks biologist Erlend Lorentzen as he checks its nest site in Kongsfjorden; Svalbard, Norway.

Arctic skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) attacks biologist Erlend Lorentzen as he checks its nest site in Kongsfjorden; Svalbard, Norway.

Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) climbs ridge on Mount Ossian Sars on foggy July day; Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) graze tundra meadow on Mount Ossian Sars; Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) grazes tundra meadow on Storholmen Island on a July day; Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) ranges tundra of Storholmen Island on July day in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) grazes tundra of Storholmen Island on July day in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) grazes tundra of Storholmen Island on July day in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) grazes tundra of Storholmen Island as arctic skua attack near its nest; Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) graze green tundra on shores of Kongsfjorden; Svalbard, Norway.

Female arctic fox (Alopex lagopus), with plastic identification tags scientists pinned to ears, scans field for prey; Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Arctic fox mother (Alopex lagopus) and pup, or kit, enjoy daylight of Arctic night on tundra of Kongsfjorden; Svalbard, Norway.

Arctic fox mom (Alopex lagopus) nurses her seven pups, or kits, in the quiet of the Arctic night on tundra of Kongsfjorden; Svalbard, Norway.

Arctic fox pups (Alopex lagopus) scuffle in a playful fight on a bright summer night in Kongsfjorden; Svalbard, Norway.

Arctic fox pups (Alopex lagopus) explore tundra on a bright summer night in Kongsfjorden; Svalbard, Norway.

Arctic fox pups (Alopex lagopus) explore tundra on a bright summer night in Kongsfjorden; Svalbard, Norway.

Barnacle goose (Branta leucopsis) patrols tundra of Storholmen Island with Arctic Ocean and glacier behind; Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Barnacle goose couple (Branta leucopsis) tends nest in tundra of Storholmen Island; Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Barnacle goose (Branta leucopsis) guards goslings in downy nest on Storholmen Island; Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Scientists shepherd day-old goslings taken from barnacle goose (Branta leucopsis) nests for immunological study; Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway.

Scientists shepherd three-day-old goslings taken from barnacle goose (Branta leucopsis) nests for immunological study; Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway.

Three-day-old goslings captured from barnacle goose (Branta leucopsis) nests for immunological study enjoy sunny Arctic day; Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway.

Three-day-old goslings captured from barnacle goose (Branta leucopsis) nests for immunological study enjoy sunny Arctic day; Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway.

Three-day-old goslings captured from barnacle goose (Branta leucopsis) nests for immunological study enjoy sunny Arctic day; Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway.

Three-day-old goslings captured from barnacle goose (Branta leucopsis) nests for immunological study enjoy sunny Arctic day; Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway.

Three-day-old goslings captured from barnacle goose (Branta leucopsis) nests for immunological study enjoy sunny Arctic day; Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway.

Soley Hyman shepherds day-old goslings taken from barnacle goose (Branta leucopsis) nests for immunological study; Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway.

Soley Hyman shepherds day-old goslings taken from barnacle goose (Branta leucopsis) nests for immunological study; Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway.

Soley Hyman plays Mother Goose to barnacle goose hatchlings imprinted on humans for immunological study; Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway.

Soley Hyman plays Mother Goose to barnacle goose hatchlings imprinted on humans for immunological study; Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway.

Soley Hyman and Dutch biologist Maarten Loonen shepherd barnacle goose hatchlings imprinted on humans for immunological study; Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway.

Soley Hyman and Dutch biologist Maarten Loonen shepherd barnacle goose hatchlings imprinted on humans for immunological study; Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway.

Soley Hyman and Dutch biologist Maarten Loonen shepherd barnacle goose hatchlings imprinted on humans for immunological study; Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway.

Soley Hyman puts barnacle goose hatchlings back in heated room after taking them for walk around research village; Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway.

Barrnacle goose chick in immunological study walks between wooden clogs of Dutch scientist Maarten Loonen; Ny Alesund, Svalbard, Norway.

Soley Hyman and Dutch biologist Maarten Loonen babysit barnacle goose chicks imprinted on humans for immunological study; Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway.

Soley Hyman and Dutch research assistant shepherd barnacle goose chicks imprinted on humans for immunological study; Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway.

Fulmars (Fulmarus glacialis) swims near iceberg in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Fulmars (Fulmarus glacialis) swim among icebergs in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Fulmars (Fulmarus glacialis) swim among icebergs in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Fulmars (Fulmarus glacialis) swims near iceberg in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) swims near deep blue ice of iceberg in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) swims near deep blue ice of iceberg in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) swims near deep blue ice of iceberg in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) swims in icy seas of Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) swims in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) swims in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Aged bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus) rests on ice floe in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Aged bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus) rests on ice floe in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Aged bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus) rests on ice floe in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Young bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus) rests on ice floe in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Young bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus) swims among ice floes in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Massive glaciers meet Arctic Ocean below snowy peaks of Kongsfjorden; Svalbard, Norway.

Massive glaciers meet Arctic Ocean below snowy peaks of Kongsfjorden; Svalbard, Norway.

Seabirds gather in Arctic Ocean below massive ice wall of glacier; Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Seabirds scatter as Kongsvegen Glacier calves sending massive ice blocks into Arctic Ocean; Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Seabirds scatter as Kongsvegen Glacier calves sending massive ice blocks into Arctic Ocean; Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Seabirds scatter as Kongsvegen Glacier calves sending massive ice blocks into Arctic Ocean; Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Seabirds scatter as Kongsvegen Glacier calves sending massive ice blocks into Arctic Ocean; Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Seabirds scatter as Kongsvegen Glacier calves sending massive ice blocks into Arctic Ocean; Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Iceberg floats past snowy peaks of Kongsfjorden in Arctic Ocean on west coast of Svalbard, Norway.

Arctic Ocean iceberg displays intricate patterns, textures and refraction of bright sunlight in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Close view of iceberg surface reveals intricate patterns, textures and refraction of sunlight in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Norway.

Clear and sediment-laden chunks of calving glaciers create floating blue and brown sculpture in Arctic Ocean at Kongsfjorden; Svalbard, Norway.

Deep blue, icy remnants of calving glaciers blend with sky and clouds in Kongsfjorden in Arctic Ocean on west coast of Svalbard, Norway.

Deep blue, icy remnants of calving glaciers create sculpture in blue and white in Kongsfjorden in Arctic Ocean on west coast of Svalbard, Norway.