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The 32 pages that link to Arctic sea ice, each with the reason it gives.

• Arctic OceanRelated: Its seasonal expansion and retreat reshape the ocean’s surface and habitats.

• Northern Sea RouteRelated: Its extent and thickness determine which sections are passable and when.

• Northwest PassageRelated: Its extent and thickness govern when passage through the channels is possible.

• Arctic shippingRelated: Its extent and thickness govern which routes ships can use and when.

• Arctic marine ecosystemRelated: Its seasonal cover controls light, habitat, and access to under-ice food.

• North Atlantic OscillationRelated: NAO-linked wind and temperature anomalies influence regional sea-ice variability.

• Arctic shipping routesRelated: Its thickness, concentration, and seasonal retreat set practical limits on passage.

• Chukchi SeaRelated: Its seasonal retreat transforms light, habitat, and navigation across the Chukchi Sea.

• Climate of the ArcticRelated: Its seasonal growth and melt alter heat exchange between ocean and atmosphere.

• New Siberian IslandsRelated: Ice conditions around the islands affect access and navigation.

• Bowhead whaleRelated: Bowheads travel and feed in ice-covered waters, surfacing through gaps or breaking ice.

• Mackenzie RiverRelated: River discharge influences freshwater conditions near the Arctic coast and sea ice.

• Severnaya ZemlyaRelated: Seasonal ice governs access to the islands and their surrounding waters.

• Willem BarentszRelated: Seasonal ice trapped the third expedition and forced the crew to winter ashore.

• Franklin expeditionRelated: Heavy ice immobilized the ships and constrained the crew’s movements.

• Northeast PassageRelated: Its seasonal extent determines when and where the route is navigable.

• Franz Josef LandRelated: Its extent governs when ships can reach the archipelago and move between islands.

• Adolf Erik NordenskiöldRelated: Ice blocked the Vega's route near the Chukchi Peninsula until the following summer.

• Great Arctic State Nature ReserveRelated: Sea-ice change affects the reserve’s coastal habitats and wildlife.

• October Revolution IslandRelated: Its seasonal extent affects access to the island and its surrounding waters.

• Arctic ArchipelagoRelated: Seasonal and long-term ice conditions govern access among the islands.

• King William IslandRelated: Sea ice trapped Franklin’s ships and continues to affect access to the island.

• Komsomolets IslandRelated: Sea ice surrounds the island and limits access for much of the year.

• New SiberiaRelated: Its seasonal extent affects access to New Siberia and nearby waters.

• Queen Elizabeth IslandsRelated: Seasonal and persistent ice shapes access through surrounding waters.