Rapid Refreezing of a Marginal Ice Zone Across a Seafloor Distributed Acoustic Sensor

Baker, Michael G.; Abbott, Robert E.

doi:10.1029/2022GL099880

Rapid Refreezing of a Marginal Ice Zone Across a Seafloor Distributed Acoustic Sensor

Journal Article · Fri Dec 16 00:00:00 EST 2022 · Geophysical Research Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/2022GL099880· OSTI ID:1905635

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Sandia National Laboratories Albuquerque NM USA

Abstract

Seismic instruments such as broadband seismometers and distributed acoustic sensors (DAS) have a demonstrated potential for wide‐scale and continuous in situ monitoring of near‐surface environmental and anthropogenic processes. DAS is attractive for development as a multi‐geophysical observatory due to the prevalence of existing fiber infrastructure in regions with environmental, cultural, or strategic significance. Here we present results from a multi‐seasonal acquisition of DAS data on a seafloor cable in the Beaufort Sea, Alaska. During a November 2021 data collect we captured the rapid transition of ambient noise characteristics from an “ice‐free” state to an “ice‐bound” state. A sea ice formation front was plainly visible on the DAS record and was observed to propagate 20 km seaward over a period of 8 hr. Satellite‐based instrumentation were unable to record this event due to cloud cover, low light conditions, and orbital frequency.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: NA0003525

OSTI ID:: 1905635

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1922539

Journal Information:: Geophysical Research Letters, Journal Name: Geophysical Research Letters Journal Issue: 24 Vol. 49; ISSN 0094-8276

Publisher:: American Geophysical Union (AGU)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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