ARCTIC OCEAN - Petty Officer 2nd Class Smith, a Marine Science Technician assigned to the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Sea, homeported in Seattle, stands bear watch for divers that want to conduct ice dives, Oct. 2, 2009. The Polar Sea is an icebreaker currently transiting in the Arctic Ocean in support of various scientific operations, including polar bear research. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Pamela Manns)
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