Ocean mooring (IMAGE) University of Alaska Fairbanks Caption Scientists prepare to deploy ocean moorings used to understand sea ice loss in the eastern Arctic Ocean. Credit Photo courtesy of the Nansen and Amundsen Basins Observational System. Usage Restrictions With credit to the Nansen and Amundsen Basins Observational System. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.