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Existing bathymetry map of the Arctic Ocean visible on the left, including the location of the Chukchi Sea and a ship sounding survey crossing the Chukchi Cap (red line). The figure to the right shows the difference between the predicted bathymetry and IBCAO. Only locations where bathymetry could be determined from altimetry are shown in the left figure.
Read more: Expanding our knowledge of Arctic Ocean bathymetry