Ice strength information in the Canadian Arctic : From science to operations
The Canadian Ice Service (CIS) promotes safe and efficient maritime operations and helps protect Canada's environment by providing reliable and timely information about sea ice, lake ice and iceberg conditions in Canadian waters. New initiatives at the CIS have highlighted the need for improved...
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ftnrccanada:oai:cisti-icist.nrc-cnrc.ca:cistinparc:12329044 2023-05-15T14:47:52+02:00 Ice strength information in the Canadian Arctic : From science to operations Gauthier, M.-F. De Abreu, R. Timco, G. W. Johnston, M. E. 2002-12-02 text https://nrc-publications.canada.ca/eng/view/accepted/?id=a531982f-82d7-45e6-bb65-7a2ba8c33fdd https://nrc-publications.canada.ca/eng/view/object/?id=a531982f-82d7-45e6-bb65-7a2ba8c33fdd https://nrc-publications.canada.ca/fra/voir/objet/?id=a531982f-82d7-45e6-bb65-7a2ba8c33fdd eng eng Proceedings of the 16th IAHR International Symposium on Ice, 16th IAHR International Symposium on Ice, December 2-6, 2002, Dunedin, New Zealand, Publication date: 2002-12-02, Pages: 203–210 article 2002 ftnrccanada 2021-09-01T06:21:21Z The Canadian Ice Service (CIS) promotes safe and efficient maritime operations and helps protect Canada's environment by providing reliable and timely information about sea ice, lake ice and iceberg conditions in Canadian waters. New initiatives at the CIS have highlighted the need for improved information regarding the seasonal decay of sea ice. Specifically, CIS requires reliable, efficient techniques whereby the seasonal decrease in first year ice strength can be monitored and reported regularly. In the past few years, considerable work has been done to categorize and characterize the decay process of Arctic first year ice and to develop ways of estimating its spring and summer strength. This paper will report on the development of a prototype ice strength product provided by the CIS to the Canadian Arctic marine community in the spring of 2002. The theoretical basis for the product, the implementation at the CIS and its utilization by mariners will be discussed. NRC publication: Yes Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Iceberg* Sea ice National Research Council Canada: NRC Publications Archive Arctic |
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The Canadian Ice Service (CIS) promotes safe and efficient maritime operations and helps protect Canada's environment by providing reliable and timely information about sea ice, lake ice and iceberg conditions in Canadian waters. New initiatives at the CIS have highlighted the need for improved information regarding the seasonal decay of sea ice. Specifically, CIS requires reliable, efficient techniques whereby the seasonal decrease in first year ice strength can be monitored and reported regularly. In the past few years, considerable work has been done to categorize and characterize the decay process of Arctic first year ice and to develop ways of estimating its spring and summer strength. This paper will report on the development of a prototype ice strength product provided by the CIS to the Canadian Arctic marine community in the spring of 2002. The theoretical basis for the product, the implementation at the CIS and its utilization by mariners will be discussed. NRC publication: Yes |
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Gauthier, M.-F. De Abreu, R. Timco, G. W. Johnston, M. E. Ice strength information in the Canadian Arctic : From science to operations |
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Gauthier, M.-F. De Abreu, R. Timco, G. W. Johnston, M. E. |
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Ice strength information in the Canadian Arctic : From science to operations |
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Ice strength information in the Canadian Arctic : From science to operations |
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Ice strength information in the Canadian Arctic : From science to operations |
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Ice strength information in the Canadian Arctic : From science to operations |
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Ice strength information in the Canadian Arctic : From science to operations |
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ice strength information in the canadian arctic : from science to operations |
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Proceedings of the 16th IAHR International Symposium on Ice, 16th IAHR International Symposium on Ice, December 2-6, 2002, Dunedin, New Zealand, Publication date: 2002-12-02, Pages: 203–210 |
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