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Hubbard Glacier is the largest tidewater glacier on the North American continent

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Description

Hubbard Glacier is the largest tidewater glacier on the North American continent. In contrast to most glaciers it has been advancing since first mapped in 1895. If it's advance continues, it will close off Russell Fjord and make thelargest glacier-dammed lake in North America in historic times.

Photographer

Mandy Lindeberg

Location

Alaska, Disenchantment Bay

Collection

America's Coastlines

NOAA Affiliation

NOAA

NMFS

AKFSC

Auke Bay Lab

Keywords

Coastline

NOAA 200th Photo Contest