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Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37

polynyas  

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  • Information A polynya is an area of open water surrounded by sea ice. It is used as a geographical term for an area of unfrozen seawater within otherwise contiguous pack ice or fast ice.

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polynya

    Created: 5/12/22

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    Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37

    ice clearings (en)

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