Floe Edge
Marking the boundary between the fixed ice along the shore and the sheets of floating blocks of ice that fringe the open water, the floe edge forms a dynamic and ever changing border between land and sea. A rich abundance of animals populate the water along this periphery, making it one of the most biologically active habitats in the Arctic. Food is abundant here; in summer, algae on the bottom of the pack ice thrive in the perpetual sunlight, attracting small shellfish, which in turn attract a variety of fish and other small marine life. Birds and small mammals patrol along the floe edge, feeding and resting in the open water, while seals and walrus rest and warm themselves on the ice, slipping into the water to feed or to elude patrolling polar bears.

Many species of Arctic whale, including the Beluga, frequent the water surrounding the floe edge. These curious, friendly creatures are opportunistic feeders, taking advantage of the variety of fish, worms and crustaceans that flourish along the edge of the ice. In Spring, thousands of Bowhead, Narwhal and Beluga whales gather along the floe edge, awaiting the breakup of ice that will allow them passage to their summer feeding grounds. The Beluga's song, one of the loudest among whale species, reverberates along the floe edge, creating a unique and unparalleled immersive experience.