Large Parts of Arctic Ocean See Delayed Refreeze With Sea Ice at Record Low After the Arctic Ocean recorded its second-lowest summer ice minimum last month, conditions have grown worse across the region. Large parts of the Arctic Ocean, which historically should be covered in new sea ice by now, remain largely ice free.
East Siberian Sea Most Dangerous for Arctic Shipping The risk for ship accidents varies across different Arctic seas. The East Siberian Sea has been found to be most dangerous for ships.