Yahtse Glacier, Alaska
By Ecosystems Land Change Science Program
2014 (approx.)
Detailed Description
Yahtse Glacier, Alaska discharges ice into Icy Bay both by calving, as evidenced by the ice covered fjord, and submarine melt. In late summer, submarine melt matches the pace of incoming ice flow, which at Yahtse Glacier exceeds 17 m/d.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.