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Beauty in the Beaufort Ice Pack
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Beauty in the Beaufort Ice Pack

Springtime sunlight and warmth advanced the melting of sea ice to produce some beautiful patterns and textures in the Beaufort Sea.

Published Apr 30, 2018

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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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On the Edge of Ice in the Amundsen Gulf
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On the Edge of Ice in the Amundsen Gulf

A mixture of ice types exists where frozen water meets open water.

Published Mar 11, 2015

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Approaching the 2011 Arctic Sea Ice Minimum
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Approaching the 2011 Arctic Sea Ice Minimum

This animation shows Arctic sea ice shrinking to a near record minimum in the summer of 2011.

Published Sep 22, 2011

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2013 Arctic Sea Ice Minimum
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2013 Arctic Sea Ice Minimum

The amount of Arctic Ocean covered by ice was significantly more than the record low of 2012, but still well below the long-term average.

Published Sep 21, 2013

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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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2019 Arctic Sea Ice Minimum Is Second Lowest
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2019 Arctic Sea Ice Minimum Is Second Lowest

The long-term trend for Arctic sea ice extent has been definitively downward.

Published Sep 23, 2019

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Arctic Sea Ice Reaches Second-Lowest Extent
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Arctic Sea Ice Reaches Second-Lowest Extent

The Arctic sea ice extent continues its long-term downward trend.

Published Sep 22, 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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Amount of Old Ice in Arctic Hits Record Low in February 2009
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Amount of Old Ice in Arctic Hits Record Low in February 2009

This pair of maps shows how the sea ice covering the Arctic at winter maximum in 2009 is younger than it was in the past.

Published Apr 10, 2009

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