NWS: 2nd most persistent sea ice presence at the Pribilof Islands since 1985

Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus divergens'), hauled out on Bering Sea ice, Alaska, June 1978. (Source: NOAA) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

US National Weather Service Alaska 3 hours ago
The sea ice news out in the Bering Sea plays on like a broken record... The ice edge has once again pushed south of the Pribilof Islands overtaking the crab fishing grounds, even pushing beyond the Bering Sea shelf. Thus far the 2011-2012 winter has resulted in the 2nd most persistent sea ice presence at the Pribilof Islands in our records dating back to 1985... > https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=339312849455448&set=a.146147645438637.42652.137686999618035