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Freeze-up and Break-up of Arctic Sea Ice in the U.S. Beaufort and Chukchi Seas

Project Number
801
Program
TAP
Progress Date
Project Initiation Date
Performing Activity
Coastal Frontiers Corp. (CFC)
Principal Investigator
Craig Leidersdorf
Contract Award Value
$764,846.00
Estimated Completion Date
Description

The proposed study would provide the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) with a continuation of the research efforts conducted since 2009 regarding the conditions that occur during the annual freeze-up season in the US Beaufort and Chukchi seas. Additionally, the study would provide BSEE with the observations and analysis during the break-up of Arctic sea ice in the US Beaufort and Chukchi Seas (first evaluated by BSEE in 2016-2017).

Latest progress update

Project is on schedule to be completed by 3/31/23.

Status
In Progress