An App that Could Help Make Arctic Travel Safer (IMAGE)

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

An App that Could Help Make Arctic Travel Safer

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As global warming thaws Arctic sea ice, more and more ships will travel these waters. Knowing what kinds of ice they might meet can help make the journey safer. The photo shows the Swedish icebreaker Oden in broken and brash ice.

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Sveinung Løset/NTNU

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