The underlying logic is sound: as sea ice melts, it exposes darker ocean water, which absorbs more of the sun's heat, causing the water temperatures to increase. (climatecentral.org)
As the sea ice melts, its white reflective surface is replaced by a relatively dark ocean surface. (sciencedaily.com)
The underlying logic is sound: as sea ice melts, it exposes darker ocean water, which absorbs more of the sun's heat, causing the water temperatures to increase. (climatecentral.org)