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๐ Arctic Ocean
World's smallest and shallowest ocean; covered in sea ice that is rapidly shrinking
Global 1596 Oceans & Seas
๐ Key Facts
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14.06 million kmยฒ โ world's smallest ocean; average depth only 1,038 m
2
North Pole sits on the Arctic Ocean โ not on land but on floating sea ice
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Arctic sea ice has shrunk 40% since 1979; could be ice-free in summer by 2040s
Arctic sea ice has shrunk by 40% since satellite records began in 1979
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World's smallest and shallowest ocean; covered in sea ice that is rapidly shrinking