• Examination of Sea Ice Cover in Norwegian Fjords 

      O'Sadnick, Megan Eileen; Petrich, Christian; Brekke, C; Skarðhamar, J. (Conference object; Konferansebidrag, 2017)
      <p>Presented are two steps being taken to examine sea ice coverage in Norwegian fjords as part of a larger study to improve our understanding of ice formation and breakup processes in these regions and implications for oil spill response (Fig. 1 offers one example). First, working with Google Earth Engine, MODIS images will be analyzed to determine where and when seasonal ice formation occurred along ...
    • Ice extent in sub-arctic fjords and coastal areas from 2001 to 2019 analyzed from MODIS imagery 

      O'Sadnick, Megan; Petrich, Christian; Brekke, Camilla; Skarðhamar, Jofrid (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-06-03)
      Results examining variations in the ice extent along the Norwegian coastline based on the analysis of Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) images from 2001 to 2019, February through May, are presented. A total of 386 fjords and coastal areas were outlined and grouped into ten regions to assess seasonal and long-term trends in ice extent. In addition, three fjords were examined to ...
    • A low-cost coastal buoy for ice and metocean measurements 

      Petrich, Christian; O'Sadnick, Megan Eileen; Kleven, Øystein; Sæther, Irina Vasiljeva (Conference object; Konferansebidrag, 2019-06)
      Regionally, an ice cover in fjords of mainland Norway may form and break up repeatedly during winter. Due to relatively high water temperatures, the freeze-up process is expected to be related to freshwater-induced stratification in the fjords in conjunction with low air temperatues. In an attempt to identify the variability of water conditions in the fjords leading up to and during ice cover ...
    • MOSIDEO/CIRFA Tank Experiments on Behavior and Detection of Oil in Ice 

      Petrich, Christian; O'Sadnick, Megan Eileen; Brekke, Camilla; Myrnes, Marianne; Maus, Sønke; Salomon, Martina Lan; Woelk, Sofie; Grydeland, Tom; Jenssen, Rolf-Ole Rydeng; Eicken, Hajo; Oggier, Marc; Ferro-Famil, Laurent; Harkati, Lekhmissi; Rebane, Ott; Reimer, Nils (Conference object; Konferansebidrag, 2019-06)
      In the Arctic, presence of sea ice presents a challenge to safe and sustainable operations. To optimize planning and minimize impact of inadvertent oil spills, oil-in-ice experiments were performed at the HSVA Arctic Environmental Test Basin (AETB) from 14 March to 4 April 2017. Following an under-ice spill and simulated springtime warming, the microscopic movement and distribution of oil in the sea ...