On the Fringe (IMAGE) Columbia Climate School Caption Sea ice north of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. This photo was taken from an ice breaker just outside the projected Last Ice Area, which is almost impossible to navigate by ship. Credit Robert Newton/Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Usage Restrictions Credit must be given. License Original 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.