This site contains information about the three ecozones in the marine waters of polar Canada: The Arctic Archipelago Marine Ecozone, the Arctic Basin, and the Northwest Atlantic Ecozone. The features section describes the physical characteristics of the deep Arctic Basin and shallow Continental Shelf water settings and the major currents responsible for water movement in the Arctic, as well as three features (leads, polynyas, tides) that have important effects on Arctic life. Information is also provided about icebergs, ice islands, ice shelves, sea ice, and the polar ice cap. Information about icebergs in the Davis Straight, frost flowers, iceblink, water sky, the Northwest Passage and open water at the North Pole is offered in the cool facts section.
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