Arctic Shelf Holds Vast Stores of Frozen Methane
March 8, 2010
Researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks are studying the East Siberian Arctic Shelf region and finding the seafloor there holds vast stores of frozen methane and is showing signs of instability and widespread venting of the powerful greenhouse gas. In this video University of Alaska Fairbanks scientist Natalia Shakhova discusses the East Siberian Arctic Shelf area. Credit: University of Alaska
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Environment, Arctic Ocean, Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities, University of Alaska System, Siberia, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska, Poles, Arctic