Markham Ice Shelf

- Markham Ice Shelf covered 20 square milesBBC News: Major ice shelf loss for Canada (September 3, 2008)
- Dated at 4,500 years oldBBC News: Major ice shelf loss for Canada (September 3, 2008)
- Broke away in August 2008BBC News: Major ice shelf loss for Canada (September 3, 2008)
- Was part of single ice shelf covering Ellesmere Island 100 years agoBBC News: Major ice shelf loss for Canada (September 3, 2008)
- Meltwater lakes were observed on the Markham Ice Shelf in 2005BBC News: Major ice shelf loss for Canada (September 3, 2008)

The Markham Ice Shelf, once located on Ellesmere Island in Canada, has broken away and drifted into the Arctic ocean.
Background

The Markham Ice Shelf was one of five ice shelves remaining on Ellesmere Island. During the last century, the single ice shelf that once covered the island has retreated over 90%, covering just under 400 square miles at the start of the 2008 summer. During the summer the Searson Ice Shelf and the Ward Hunt Ice Shelf have also lost large chunks of ice.BBC News: Major ice shelf loss for Canada (September 3, 2008)

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