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They run, they swim, they slide, waddle,
and fly.  Their summer days are long and

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winter days are short and almost always
very cold.  They travel, hunt, and raise

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families in some of the most beautiful
and extreme landscapes on planet earth.

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They are animals of the ice.  Today
because of a warming planet their lives

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are changing, and for many species, life
is getting harder as the ice retreats

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and food becomes difficult to find.  Sea
ice isn't only important to the animals

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it's also a regulator of weather and can
protect people who live on the coast

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from erosion.  Melting polar ice can also
contribute to sea level rise.  So it's

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important that we get the science right.
NOAA scientists are using satellites,

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ships, and on-site measuring tools to
track the extent of the sea ice.

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They want to understand how fast it's melting and what to expect in the future.

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Let's dive into animals of the ice and learn
how we can help protect the creatures

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who call it home.
Let's get started!