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Southern and Northeastern Beaufort Sea Marine Observatories, 2011–2014
This initiative is establishing three oceanographic observatories, each composed of two moorings, to collect year-round marine observations of the Beaufort Sea using state-of-the-art […]
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Seasonal Forecasting of Ocean and Ice Conditions in the Beaufort Sea, 2011–2015
Predicting the weather days in advance is standard fare in most parts of the country. But for oil and gas companies considering exploration and drilling activities in the Arctic, anticipating […]
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RADARSAT Mapping of Extreme Ice Features in the Southern Beaufort Sea, 2011–2015
There is growing global interest in marine shipping and oil and gas development in the Southern Beaufort Sea as ice cover in Arctic waters diminishes over the summer months […]
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Quantifying Sea Ice Dynamics in the Beaufort Sea, 2012–2015
Sea ice within the Beaufort Sea region circulates according to the predominantly anti-cyclonic Beaufort Gyre, but very little quantitative information about sea ice motion exists. This […]
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Overwintering in the Beaufort: Assessing Damage Potential to Vessels, 2011–2013
Vessels containing and/or storing fuel are frozen into ice that is anchored to the shoreline (land-fast ice) throughout the Beaufort region over the winter months. The practice, called […]
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Forecasting Extreme Weather and Ocean Conditions in the Beaufort Sea, 2011–2015
Drilling operations in the Beaufort Sea are increasingly focused on the shelf break between the deep and shallow parts of the Sea – an area characterized by extreme weather events, ocean […]
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Distribution and Thickness of Different Sea Ice Types and Extreme Ice Features in the Beaufort Sea, 2011–2015
Among the most serious challenges to operating in the Beaufort Sea are widely varying sea ice types and severe ice conditions. This project is using electromagnetic surveys and drift […]
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Delineation of Extreme Ridges in High Resolution Satellite-Based Radar Imagery, 2011–2012
This project will demonstrate the feasibility of using satellite-based imagery to delineate extreme ridge features in sea ice of the Beaufort Sea. Data collected from ice profiling sonar […]
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Characterizing Deformed Multi-Year Ice in the Beaufort Sea, 2011–2015
Although there is growing evidence that the polar pack is decreasing in extent and thickness, icebergs, ice islands and thick, deformed multi-year ice continue to pose a hazard. This […]
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CanICE: A Sea Ice Information Database and Web-Based Portal, 2011–2014
Sea ice exerts important seasonal effects on weather and climate, marine ecosystems, the safety of marine transportation, northern communities and offshore resource development […]
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Biological Data to Assess the Net Environmental Benefits and Costs of Dispersants and In Situ Burning in Oil Spill Response, 2011–2013
An important part of oil spill response planning is to develop tools to assist in assessing the risks from oil spills and the benefits of countermeasures (e.g., dispersants, in-situ burning) […]
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Beaufort Sea Engineering Database, 2011–2013
Over the years, a significant amount of data has been collected in the Beaufort Sea, but it is widely scattered. Searching for the best available datasets is often difficult. Downloading, […]
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