Narwhal and Artic Exploration Photo Gallery
Bylot Island in the distance viewed from sea just off Pond Inlet, Nunavut Canada. Photo Credit Joe Meehan for Narwhal Tusk Research
Narwhal group in the leads off Arctic Bay, Nunavut. Photo credit Glenn Williams
Early dawn in Illulissat Bay in Greenland, Photo by Joe Meehan for Narwhal Tusk Research
Inuit guide, Adrian and Dr. Nweeia hold a live narwhal and its tusk in Arctic Bay during one of his tests on the tusk sensory ability. Photo credit: Gretchen Freund
Dr Nweeia with team in Tremblay Sound, Pond Inlet 2012. Wires with skin electrodes to monitor heart rate using a Holter (heart testing) appliance while varying solutions of fresh and high salt solutions wre introduced to the tusk. Photo credit: Isabelle Groc
Dr Martin Nweeia in the water with a floating laboratory designed to record narwhal vocalizations. Arctic Bay, 2007 Photo credit: Gretchen Freund
Dr. Nweeia just completes a successful recording of narwhal tusk sensitivity in Tremblay Sound. Greeted by fisheries and Oceans Lead Scientist Cortney Watt and looking on Dr. Sandie Black, Chief Veterinarian at the Calgary Zoo and Lead Project Director for Fisheries and Ocean Canada, Jack Orr
Dr. Nweeia pictured with Dr. Fred Eichmiller, Director of the Paffenburger Research Institute now the Volpe Research Center of the American Dental Association at the National Institutes of Standards and Technology testing the narwhal tusk for sensitivity using a Holter appliance held by Dr. Nweeia.
Dr. Martin Nweeia pictured in an early expedition from 2003 in Pond Inlet holding an Explorers Club Flag recognized for an innovative and leading scientific research on the narwhal tusk. Photo credit: Joe Meehan
National Geographic Producer and cameraman Greg Marshall fils Dr. Nweeia at the National Institutes of Standards and Technology for a documentary on the narwhal that wins a CINE Golden Eagle Award for best short Natural History Film.
Jens Jerimiasen informs Dr. Nweeia about changing narwhal migration patterns in Western Greenland while his daughter is translating his information. Photo credit: Joe Meehan
Young explorers take the Eco-Hero Workshop directed by Pamela Peeters with guest Dr. Martin Nweeia to help explain the magnificent narwhal. Workshop held at the international headquarters of the Explorers Club in New York City. Photo credit: Explorers Club
Pamela Peeters leads a children's workshop at the International Pavilion in 2017 as part of the celebration of Canada's 150th Anniversary. Part of a Fulbright initiative for America's gift to Canada. Photo credit: Dr. Martin Nweeia
Dr. Nweeia is awarded the Lowell Thomas Award for Arctic Research in Toronto Canada in 2017 from the Explorers Club. From left to right, the first female president of the Explorers Club, Faanya Rose, acting President Richard Wiese and former President Ted Janulis.
Original Drawn by famed artist James Houston exclusively given rights for usage to Dr. Nweeia for Narwhal Tusk Research publications.