As sea ice vanishes, Tuktoyaktuk’s shoreline defences buy crucial time against Arctic surges

As sea ice vanishes, Tuktoyaktuk’s shoreline defences buy crucial time against Arctic surges

Experts warn that the warming climate expands open-water seasons and melts sea ice leaving Arctic shorelines increasingly vulnerable to harsh waves. As the hamlet awaits federal response on expanded mitigation proposals, local leaders view current defences as a crucial measure to buy time for eventual planned relocation.