Sea ice around Ostrov Shikotan Located in the Kuriles island arc running between Kamchatka and Japan, this volcanic isle is…
Sea ice around Ostrov Shikotan
Located in the Kuriles island arc running between Kamchatka and Japan, this volcanic isle is surrounded by ever changing patterns of short term sea ice in the winter. The eddies are due to ephemeral wind patterns in the north Pacific.
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Image credit: ALI/EO-1/NASA