inupiaq whalers paddle an umiak through an open lead in the pack ice looking for bowhead whales Chukchi Sea Barrow Alaska

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Size: 5120px × 3401px
Location: Chukchi Sea Arctic Ocean Utqiagvik Barrow North Slope Brooks Range Alaska
Photo credit: © Steven J. Kazlowski / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: Yes

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