Serson Ice Shelf
The Serson Ice Shelf is a major ice shelf located on the northern coast of Ellesmere Island in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It measured approximately 47 square miles (120 km2) until 60 percent[1] of it broke away in two large sections[2] during summer 2008.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Climate Change: Ice Chunk the Size of Manhattan Splits from Canadian Glacier". sciam.com. 2008-09-04. Retrieved 2008-10-01.
- ^ "Ice shelves suffered major melting over summer". cbc.ca. 2008-09-02. Retrieved 2008-10-01.
- ^ "Study Merges Decade Of Arctic Data As Ice Collapses Into The Sea". 2008-09-25. Retrieved 2008-10-01.
Coordinates: 82°19′44″N 85°59′54″W / 82.3289°N 85.9983°W
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- Ellesmere Island
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