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International Ice Patrol 

 2002 Annual Report 



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Contents 



List of Abbreviations and Acronyms 2 



Introduction 3 



Summary of Operations 4 



Iceberg Reconnaissance & Oceanographic Operations 10 



Ice and Environmental Conditions 16 



Monthly Sea Ice Charts 24 



Biweekly Iceberg Charts 32 



Acknowledgements 44 



Appendix A: Nations Currently Supporting International Ice Patrol 45 



Appendix B: Ship Reports 46 



Appendix C: Commanders of the International Ice Patrol 50 



Appendix D: Very Large Tabular Icebergs: Ice Season 2002 and the Past. 51 

 Appendix E: Season Severity by Three Variable Index: LAKI Area, Length of 



Season, Iceberg Population below 48°N 56 



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