More than three-quarters of the newly-formed ice in the Arctic Ocean melts before it leaves its 'nursery', warns a study. The shallow Russian shelf or marginal seas of the Arctic Ocean are broadly considered to be the 'nursery' of Arctic sea ice. Scroll down for videoSea ice is melting in its 'nursery; in the shallow seas around Russi in the Arctic Ocean. Here, a view of Arctic Ocean from Polar 6 research aircraftThey estimate that 80 per cent of the young ice melts before it has a chance to leave its 'nursery'. Sea ice is formed in a 'nursery' in the shallow Russian seas of the Arctic Ocean Around 80 per cent of the young ice melts before it has a chance to leave.

Source: Daily Mail April 02, 2019 09:02 UTC