NASA scientists drill holes in a melting pond of ice on the Chukchi Sea. These will be used for instruments to sample physical, chemical and biological data of ocean and sea ice. The Coast Guard routinely aids scientists in the polar regions as they study the effects of melting ice and global climate change. In the distance, the Coast Guard Cutter Healy awaits the scientists’ return. US Coast Guard Art Program 2017 Collection, Ob ID# 201725, "Driller on the Chukchi Sea," Dino Sistilli, oil, 14 x 18
