Melting Arctic Sea Ice Threatens Shipping and Last Ice Area.

The melting of sea ice in the Arctic due to climate change has led to an increase in fog, making shipping in the region more hazardous. As sea traffic increases, ships have to slow down to avoid hidden chunks of submerged ice, which remain a major hazard. Shipping also risks serious pollution, threatening the delicate polar environment, especially marine mammals that are vulnerable to underwater noise and collisions with vessels.