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Pumping ocean water onto the Arctic surface makes the ice thicker, but scientists aren't sure ...

Real Ice and partners pumped seawater onto ice near Cambridge Bay, creating ice up to 32 cm thicker and brighter by season’s end—though summer melt still removed the added layer, and scalability remains questioned.

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Pumping ocean water onto the Arctic surface makes the ice thicker, but scientists aren't sure ...(opens in a new tab)
Real Ice and partners pumped seawater onto ice near Cambridge Bay, creating ice up to 32 cm thicker and brighter by season’s end—though summer melt still removed the added layer, and scalability remains questioned.
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Scientists thickened Arctic sea ice by pumping seawater onto its surface, but scientists aren't sure about summer melting and large-scale use(opens in a new tab)
Real Ice and partners pumped seawater onto sea ice in Cambridge Bay, Canada, during winter 2024‑25, producing up to 32 cm (12.6 in) of thicker ice by season’s end. The ice was brighter and melted more slowly in summer, but researchers warn the gains may not survive the following year and its broader application remains uncertain.