Earth Sciences

Rise and fall of sea ice production in the Arctic Ocean's ice factories

S. B. Cornish, H. L. Johnson, et al.

This innovative research by S. B. Cornish, H. L. Johnson, R. D. C. Mallett, J. Dörr, Y. Kostov, and A. E. Richards explores the paradox of declining Arctic sea ice while winter production increases. Utilizing a sophisticated linear model from CESM-LE, this study reveals new insights into the factors affecting ice production in the Kara and Laptev seas, suggesting current peaks may not last.