In contrast to summer sea ice, winter ice in the Arctic was again abundant this year. The slight decline since 1979 has so far been no cause for concern to polar bears, who are thriving.

In contrast to summer sea ice, winter ice in the Arctic was again abundant this year. The slight decline since 1979 has so far been no cause for concern to polar bears, who are thriving.

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Posted in Life History, Sea ice habitat
Tagged Barents Sea, Bering Sea, extent, first year ice, Hudson Bay, polar bear, sea ice, seals, subpopulations, thickness, walrus

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