Effects of Mackenzie River Discharge and Bathymetry on Sea Ice in the Beaufort Sea

• Main Authors: Hall, D. K., Neumann, G., Nghiem, S. V., Li, P., Rigor, I. G
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: unknown
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: Geosciences (General); Antarctic; Arctic; Arctic Ocean; Mackenzie Delta; Mackenzie River; The Antarctic; Antarc*; Beaufort Sea; Mackenzie river; Sea ice
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/2060/20140013006

Mackenzie River discharge and bathymetry effects on sea ice in the Beaufort Sea are examined in 2012 when Arctic sea ice extent hit a record low. Satellite-derived sea surface temperature revealed warmer waters closer to river mouths. By 5 July 2012, Mackenzie warm waters occupied most of an open wa...