The Chukchi Sea: Gateway to the Arctic

The Chukchi Sea, a broad and shallow sea between Siberia and Alaska, has a profound influence on Arctic climate and on the supply of fresh water and nutrients to the Arctic Ocean. Join Scripps Oceanography geophysicist Neal Driscoll as he presents research findings from two Arctic cruises onboard the U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker Healy that provide intriguing new insights into the complex climatic and sea level history of the Arctic. Series: "Perspectives on Ocean Science" [5/2008] [Science] [Show ID: 14348]

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