Bering Sea – Page 2 – Eye on the Arctic

Scientists have discovered something of a sweet spot for walrus habitation in the northern Bering Sea, where ideal ice and weather conditions meet abundant food sources and create a haven for the hulking marine mammals. (Loren Holmes / Alaska Dispatch)

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New study helps scientists better understand the world of walruses

30 April 2014 Yereth Rosen, Alaska Dispatch News 0 Comments Alaska, Arctic, Bering Sea, wildlife

There is a magical spot in the northern Bering Sea where, if ice and weather conditions are just right, large

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Walrus hauled out on the sea ice near King Island. The island is located in the Bering Sea, which saw significantly less sea ice form this year. March 13, 2013 (Loren Holmes / Alaska Dispatch)

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In topsy-turvy ‘polar vortex’ winter, ice sparse in Arctic, abundant in Great Lakes

17 March 2014 Yereth Rosen, Alaska Dispatch News 0 Comments Alaska, Bering Sea, climate, Iditarod, National Snow and Ice Data Center, weather

Looking for solid sea ice? Head south, not north. Even as spring approaches, the Great Lakes continue to have nearly

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