claim: To make matters worse, the water temperatures in the Arctic Ocean are several degrees above average, which is an expected result of having less sea ice.
evidences.evidence_id: Arctic Ocean:121
evidences.article: Arctic Ocean
evidences.evidence: Much of the Arctic Ocean is covered by sea ice that varies in extent and thickness seasonally.
evidences.votes: NOT_ENOUGH_INFO REFUTES
evidences.evidence_id: Arctic Ocean:163
evidences.article: Arctic Ocean
evidences.evidence: Reduction of the area of Arctic sea ice reduces the planet's average albedo, possibly resulting in global warming in a positive feedback mechanism.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Arctic Ocean:6
evidences.article: Arctic Ocean
evidences.evidence: The Arctic Ocean's surface temperature and salinity vary seasonally as the ice cover melts and freezes; its salinity is the lowest on average of the five major oceans, due to low evaporation, heavy fresh water inflow from rivers and streams, and limited connection and outflow to surrounding oceanic waters with higher salinities.
evidences.votes: NOT_ENOUGH_INFO REFUTES
evidences.evidence_id: Arctic Ocean:93
evidences.article: Arctic Ocean
evidences.evidence: Atlantic Water has the same salinity as Arctic Bottom Water but is much warmer (up to 3 °C).
evidences.votes: NOT_ENOUGH_INFO SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Global warming:11
evidences.article: Global warming
evidences.evidence: Surface temperature increases are greatest in the Arctic, which has contributed to the retreat of glaciers, permafrost, and sea ice.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS