New study uses CMIP5 historical simulations to find out more about Arctic sea ice decline and ice export

Monday, January 14, 2013 - 07:30 in Earth & Climate

The Arctic sea ice is shrinking, both in extent and thickness. In addition to the manmade contribution to the sea ice loss, there are also natural factors contributing to this loss. In a new study from the Bjerknes Centre we focus on one of these factors: the ice export through the large gateway between Greenland and Svalbard—the Fram Strait.

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