Open AccessArctic Research on Thin Ice: Consequences of Arctic Sea Ice Loss
Author(s) -
Mats A. Granskog,
Philipp Assmy,
Sebastian Gerland,
Gunnar Spreen,
Harald B. Steen,
Lars H. Smedsrud
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
eos
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/2016eo044097
Subject(s) - arctic ice pack , sea ice , arctic , arctic sea ice decline , climatology , the arctic , arctic geoengineering , antarctic sea ice , oceanography , geology , environmental science
Scientists embarked on a 6-month expedition in the Arctic Ocean to study the thinning sea ice cover, improve our understanding of sea ice loss effects, and help predict future changes.