Arctic 2020-21 Freeze-up / 2021 Break-up Study

The purpose of this research is to build upon the knowledge gained from freeze-up studies conducted since 2009 and to build upon the information acquired during the 2017 and 2020 break-up studies, which BSEE will make publicly available.  This research will provide an understanding of the events which occur during freeze-up and break-up under present-day conditions and will provide the BSEE Alaska OCS Region with observation and analysis of the annual freeze0up and break-up of Arctic sea ice in the US Beaufort and Chukchi Seas to help inform decision regarding the development of energy and mineral resources.