Sea Ice Chokes the Northwest PassageDespite overall declines in the thickness and extent of Arctic sea ice, shipping routes along the northern coast of North America have become less navigable in recent years. View the full storyCredits: NASA Earth Observatory/Michala Garrison Download Share Tags Earth Observatory Image of the DayTakenJuly 13, 2024Image CreditNASA Earth Observatory/Michala GarrisonSize720x480px