in particular where the ocean and ice sheets meet. "Given the importance of Arctic glacial ice melt in terms of climate change and sea level rise, the interaction between melt water and sea water ...
With much of it covered in ice all year round and with no daylight from October to March, the Arctic Ocean is one of the world's most remarkable oceans. It's home to a multitude of unique life ...
Dr John Howe, leading the team, said the Arctic was probably warming ... Instead it floats on the surface of the ocean, drawing seawater to the front of the glacier and accelerating the melting ...
Steve Rintoul, oceanographer with the Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre in Hobart, Australia The loss of a massive “tongue” of glacial ice on the Antarctic coast ...
The exception has been the Arctic Ocean, which has seen a sharp rise in POPs in its frigid waters over the past several decades. This study highlighted the success of source control measures ...