WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Even at its biggest, Arctic sea ice extent this winter was among the smallest ever seen, apparently tying with 2006 for the least amount of ice covering the region around the North Pole, U.S. researchers reported. Sea ice on the Arctic Ocean usually starts growing in September and hits its maximum area in February or March; this year, the maximum appeared to occur on March 7, when ice stretched over 5.65 million square miles (14.64 million square km), according to the National Snow and Ice Data Center
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Feed SubscriptionThe Catlin Arctic Survey: Arrival at ice camp
Once in Resolute Bay you feel like you are at the edge of the world, your view is of nothing but snow covered hills and sea ice.
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