Shrinking Arctic sea ice – September 12, 2012
Arctic sea ice is melting faster and more extensively than ever recorded in three decades of satellite measurement – and it’s not done yet.
Data released from the National Snow and Ice Data Center says that sea ice area is now less than four million square kilometres – about 45 per cent less than typical September conditions two decades ago. The ice hits its annual minimum in the next few weeks.
- How will increased sea ice melting affect weather over the Arctic and across Canada?
- What will the impacts be on Arctic ocean life, from plankton to fish?
- What changes can we see in the thickness and quality of ice that re-forms in the winter?
- How will Canada deal with increased shipping and resource extraction in our Arctic waters?
Panelists: (click a name to hear a recording of their presentation)
Dr. Christian Haas, Professor of Sea Ice Geophysics, York University
Dr. David Barber, Canada’s Research Chair in Arctic System Science, Associate Dean of Research, University of Manitoba
Dr. Louis Fortier, Canada Research Chair on the Response of Arctic Marine Ecosystems to Climate Change, Université Laval
Freeman Ralph, Senior Ice / Risk Engineer, C-CORE
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