A new study led by researchers at Brown University offers fresh insights into the forces above and beneath the ocean surface that influence how sea ice moves and disperses in the Arctic Ocean, which is warming at over twice the rate of the global average.
, affects tides and other ocean currents. And as it drifts, the sea ice passes over many different undersea features. We see sharp changes in the dynamics of the sea ice as soon as it gets to those undersea features."
The Arctic is the fastest warming part of the globe and it has long been understood that sea ice in the region plays an important role in the planet's climate. For instance, the ice acts like a reflective surface deflecting how much sunlight is absorbed by Earth. As it disappears, more sunlight is absorbed, leading to a warmer planet.
As part of their analysis, the group also analyzed satellite measurements taken from 2003 to 2020 to put the data the buoys gathered over the year adrift into historical context. The satellite data helped confirm sharp changes in ice velocity and ice motion that could only be explained by the sea floor's influence on the sea ice.
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