Enhanced Iceberg and Ice Island Drift Modeling Tools and Techniques

Icebergs off the East Coast of Canada continue to pose a risk to shipping and offshore activities including offshore oil and gas platforms, with 2017 shaping up to be an active year. All Canadians have an interest in understanding these risks and improving safety for individuals while safeguarding wildlife and the natural environment. Recently very large ice islands have been observed which could pose unique threats. A follow-on collaborative research project will provide quantitative comparison of two different types of drift models and further investigate how to obtain incremental improvements in ability to predict where icebergs and ice islands may drift under changing weather and ocean conditions.

Faculty Supervisor:

Derek Mueller

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Partner:

ASL Environmental Sciences Inc

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Carleton University

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