A lead through the ice pack with different types of ice as seen from a helicopter. Whether the dark streak is open water or grease ice is indeterminate. New and young ice is forming.

Image ID: arct0391, NOAA At The Ends of the Earth Collection
Location: Alaska, Beaufort Sea
Photo Date: 2007 April 1
Credit: Collection of Dr. Pablo Clemente-Colon, Chief Scientist National Ice Center

Category: Arctic Ice/

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