Drifting in Sea Ice Across the Arctic Ocean
In this article written for the May 2019 volume of the U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings, Lawson Brigham describes two upcoming studies in ice drift in the Arctic Ocean, which showcase the increasing importance of monitoring the Arctic Ocean. Brigham also describes the MOSAIC project, and how such studies provide Russia with an autonomous of continuous presence in the central Arctic Ocean.
Copyright U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings. Reprinted with permission.
About the Author
Lawson W. Brigham
Fellow, Center for Arctic Study & Policy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy
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