Observing Pressured Sea Ice in the Hudson Strait Using RADARSAT: Implications for Shipping

Pressured and ridged ice is a dangerous hazard facing ships in the Arctic. Ships can become stuck or beset in these conditions, which is environmentally and economically costly. Understanding where and when ridges form as a result of pressured ice is important for ensuring safe winter shipping opera...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mussells, Olivia
Other Authors: Dawson, Jackie, Howell, Stephen
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10393/33358
https://doi.org/10.20381/ruor-2686