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The impact of ice structures and ocean warming in Milne Fiord
Department of Civil Engineering, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Bernard E. Laval
Department of Civil Engineering, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Derek Mueller
Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Yulia Antropova
Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Andrew K. Hamilton
Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, The University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Short summary
Arctic glaciers and ice shelves are retreating due to warmer oceans, but the link between ocean warming and ice loss is complex. We used a numerical model to study these processes in Milne Fiord, a unique site with an ice shelf and a tidewater glacier. Our results show that submarine melting is an important thinning mechanism and that glacier retreat will continue for decades. This research highlights the ongoing and future changes in Arctic ice structures.
Arctic glaciers and ice shelves are retreating due to warmer oceans, but the link between ocean...
