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A lead through the pack ice

Description

A lead through the pack ice. The outlines of refrozen melt pools can be seen in the pack ice. Interlocking fingers of nilas ice can be seen in the ice forming in the lead.

Credit

Collection of Dr. Pablo Clemente-Colon, Chief Scientist National Ice Center

Display Date

2008 September 11

Location

Alaska, Beaufort Sea

Collection

Paths Less Taken

Keywords

Arctic Moods