Seasonal and interannual variability of landfast sea ice in Atka Bay, Weddell Sea, Antarctica

• Published in: The Cryosphere
• Main Authors: Arndt, S, Hoppmann, M, Schmithusen, H, Fraser, AD, Nicolaus, M
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Copernicus GmbH 2020
• Subjects: Antarctic; landfast sea ice; Weddell Sea; Neumayer; Weddell; Atka; Ekström Ice Shelf; Antarc*; Antarctica; Ice Shelf; Ice Shelves; Sea ice
• Online Access: https://eprints.utas.edu.au/35069/; https://eprints.utas.edu.au/35069/1/140727%20-%20Seasonal%20and%20interannual%20variability%20of%20landfast%20sea%20ice%20in%20Atka%20Bay.pdf

Landfast sea ice (fast ice) attached to Antarctic(near-)coastal elements is a critical component of the local physical andecological systems. Through its direct coupling with the atmosphere andocean, fast-ice properties are also a potential indicator of processesrelated to a changing climate. Howeve...