Sentences with phrase «toward less sea ice»

Even as the long - term trend in the Arctic is toward less sea ice in summers, for decades to come — and routinely in other seasons — any nation with interests in the far north will need to be able to navigate in heavy ice.

Not exact matches

For example, Kangerdlugssuaq glacier has lost mass from melting and, in its thinner form, has less weight to speed the flow of its ice toward the sea.

[Andy Revkin — On Arctic ice trends, I have a post coming shortly on the latest update from the world's leading teams of sea ice experts, showing this year's retreat is unlikely to match last year's, while the long - term trend is still heading toward ever less summer ice.

Five (5) respondents suggested a less dramatic loss than in 2007 (ie., 4.3 million square kilomoters)-- closer toward the long - term trend line of summer sea ice loss;

As one goes further north toward the North Pole, the length of the shortwave radiation season is shortened with less ability to melt out multi-year sea ice (D. Perovich, personal communication).

Five (5) respondents suggest a return toward the long term trend line of summer sea ice loss, but less than the 1979 - 2000 mean extents;

In a February report, Dr. Parkinson said, «If trends toward shortened sea ice seasons and lesser sea ice coverage continue, this could entail major consequences to the polar and perhaps global climate, and to the lifestyles and survivability of selected Arctic plant and animal species.»