Greater role for Atlantic inflows on sea-ice loss in the Eurasian Basin of the Arctic Ocean

V. Polyakov, Igor; V. Pnyushkov, Andrey; B. Alkire, Matthew; Ashik, Igor; M. Baumann, Till; C. Carmack, Eddy; Goszczko, Ilona; D. Guthrie, John; Ivanov, Vladimir; Kanzow, Torsten; Krishfield, Richard; Kwok, R.; Sundfjord, Arild; Morison, J.; Rember, Robert; V. Yulin, A.

doi:10.1126/science.aai8204

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Greater role for Atlantic inflows on sea-ice loss in the Eurasian Basin of the Arctic Ocean

Published in Science • Apr 7, 2017

Authors:

Igor V. Polyakov

Andrey V. Pnyushkov

Matthew B. Alkire

Abstract

Arctic sea-ice loss is a leading indicator of climate change and can be attributed, in large part, to atmospheric forcing. Here, we show that recent ice reductions, weakening of the halocline, and shoaling of the intermediate-depth Atlantic Water layer in the eastern Eurasian Basin have increased wi...

Subject

Arctic sea ice decline

Halocline

Arctic ice pack

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