USA ALASKA 26JUN12 - The Greenpeace ship Esperanza off the Kodiak island coast, Alaska.....The Alaskan Arctic Expedition highlights the need to save the Arctic from attempts by oil companies to exploit the regionâ??s resources for short term profit. The MY Esperanza will document what's at stake in the region whilst committing to a wider objective of protecting the Arctic and creating a sanctuary around the North Pole...Photo by Jiri Rezac / Greenpeace