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Ice Breakup on Hudson Bay
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Ice Breakup on Hudson Bay

The timing of ice breakup on Hudson Bay occurs earlier now than it did decades ago.

Published Jul 6, 2014

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Melting Ice in Hudson Bay
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Melting Ice in Hudson Bay

Ice in Hudson Bay starts melting each April, and melts away completely each July. Images from early April and early June 2012 document the ice retreat.

Published Jun 17, 2012

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There Goes the Ice
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There Goes the Ice

Sea ice can linger on Hudson Bay into the summer, but it is usually gone by mid-August.

Published Jul 30, 2018

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Lingering Sea Ice on Hudson Bay
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Lingering Sea Ice on Hudson Bay

When the ice on Hudson Bay breaks up and melts away, polar bears head to shore for a few months. This year they stayed out a little longer.

Published Jul 28, 2017

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Hunting for Ice on Hudson Bay
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Hunting for Ice on Hudson Bay

Polar bears rely on sea ice to hunt seals, their preferred prey.

Published Aug 10, 2020

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Manning Islands, Nunavut, Canada
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Manning Islands, Nunavut, Canada

Sea ice from the Foxe Basin tends to be rougher and more stained than other parts of the Arctic.

Published May 24, 2014

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Sea Ice in Alaska’s Bristol Bay
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Sea Ice in Alaska’s Bristol Bay

Acquired April 11 and 24, 2012, these images show the movement of sea ice in the Bering Sea with the advance of spring.

Published May 6, 2012

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Thick and Thin Ice in the Weddell Sea
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Thick and Thin Ice in the Weddell Sea

New elevation measurements will give researchers an unprecedented understanding of the thickness of sea ice, which will be used to help improve climate modeling and forecasts.

Published Dec 18, 2018

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Antarctic Berg Shifts, Sea Ice Responds
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Antarctic Berg Shifts, Sea Ice Responds

Sea ice in an East Antarctic bay broke up, providing access to Cape Denison for the first time in six years.

Published Mar 4, 2016

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Arctic Sea Ice Is Losing Its Bulwark
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Arctic Sea Ice Is Losing Its Bulwark

In 1984, there were 1.86 million square kilometers of old ice spread across the Arctic at its yearly minimum extent. In September 2016, there were only 110,000 square kilometers of old ice left.

Published Nov 4, 2016

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Early Breakup of the Beaufort Sea Ice
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Early Breakup of the Beaufort Sea Ice

In April 2016, unusually warm temperatures and heavy winds broke the sea ice pack to pieces.

Published May 20, 2016

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Spring Freeze in the Labrador Sea
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Spring Freeze in the Labrador Sea

Filaments of sea ice stretch across the waters off southern Greenland, an area that is typically ice-free.

Published May 18, 2019

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Swirls along an Ice Highway
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Swirls along an Ice Highway

Thin sea ice swirled along the east coast of Greenland in October 2012, against a backdrop of overall thinning sea ice.

Published Oct 27, 2012

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2011 Sea Ice Minimum
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2011 Sea Ice Minimum

In September 2011, the extent of sea ice covering the Arctic Ocean declined to the second-lowest extent on record.

Published Oct 5, 2011

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