Melting ice drifting in the pack may take years to fully melt. Called multi year ice.

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melting Arctic ocean ice in spring in Lancaster Sound north west passage Nunavut dark blue ice is usually glacial in origin and once part of much larger icebergs Some scientists believe that the Arctic could be ice free by 2050 due to impact of climate change or global warming

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Location: Baffin Island Canada Lancaster Sound Navy Board Northwest territories Nunavut
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