First year ice
In Oceanography the term first year ice refers to sea ice that has frozen within the last year.[1] First year ice contains pockets of brine, making it significantly weaker than multi-year ice. As the ice ages those brine pockets are squeezed out.
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "Sea ice: types and forms". Canada.ca. 2010-02-19. Retrieved 2026-07-27.