Sea Ice Minimum: Arctic Shipping Lull Is Opportunity To Cut Sea Ice And Climate Impacts

Arctic Shipping Lull Is Opportunity To Cut Sea Ice And Climate Impacts

Reacting to a September 22 satellite observation from the US National Snow and Ice Data Centre (NSIDC) showing that that Arctic sea ice reached the tenth lowest on record, Dr Sian Prior, lead advisor to the Clean Arctic Alliance, said:

“There is no time for complacency. With a reported lull in international transit traffic passing through the Arctic’s Northern Sea Route this season, Arctic and other governments must seize the opportunity to massively crank up climate action on shipping. By...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/sea-ice-minimum-arctic-shipping-lull-is-opportunity-to-cut-sea-ice-and-climate-impacts/

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