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On average, Arctic sea ice has decreased by four percent per decade since the late 1970s.
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Sea Level Rise

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In 2011, storms and lack of ice-cover due to a warmer winter climate resulted in hundreds of seal pups being washed up on the shore of Prince Edward Island. Like many, this young seal faced an uncertain future. See more Nature's Best Photos.
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Ice-Loving Seals and the Loss of Sea Ice

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Looking through this iceberg's reflection in the Antarctic water, you can see the iceberg below the surface—some 90% of its total volume.
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The Arctic and The Antarctic

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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Biomes: Wild Arctic

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A team of scientists explore the Arctic ocean.
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The Hidden Ocean

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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Where Have All the Glaciers Gone?

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The Greenland glacier Jakobshavn Isbrae is massive, at around 40 miles long and more than a mile thick.
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Jakobshavn Glacier

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A team of scientists explore the Arctic ocean.
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Under Arctic Ice

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Polar bears are threatened by a lack of sea ice.
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Climate Change at the Poles

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Human activity is increasing in the Arctic marine environment due to climate change. To help the most vulnerable areas, the Global Marine Program of IUCN, along with partners, is convening a series of workshops aimed at enhancing ecosystem-based management and identifying biologically or ecologically important or vulnerable habitats. Burgerbukta, a bay in Svalbard, Norway, is being managed for ecosystem protection.
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The Sant Ocean Hall: Life at the Poles Exhibit

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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Global Climate Change and Sea Level Rise

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A walrus sits on top of ice.
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The Cultural Icescapes of the Arctic

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