Comparison of Sea Ice Concentrations (IMAGE)

Hokkaido University

Comparison of Sea Ice Concentrations

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Sea ice concentrations in September. The left and right maps show the average ice concentration in the Arctic Ocean in the 1980s and 2010s respectively. The fan-shaped outline marks the study area.

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The maps are based on information provided by the National Snow and Ice Data Center.

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