Sea ice of the northern Canadian Arctic Archipelago

Existing information concerning the pack ice and relevant climate variables of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago north of Parry Channel is summarized. This knowledge is enhanced by newly available data on ice thickness derived from 123,703 drill holes completed during the 1970s. Pack ice in this area is a mix of multiyear, second‐year, and first‐year ice types, with the latter subordinate except in the southeast. Ice remains land fast for more...