In 1922 there was no sea ice around Spitzbergen, but this year there is a lot of ice.
‘There were few seal in Spitzbergen waters this year, the catch being far under the average. This, however, did not surprise the captain. He pointed out that formerly the waters about Spitzbergen held an even summer temperature of about 3° Celsius; this year recorded temperatures up to 15°, and last winter the ocean did not freeze over even on the north coast of Spitzbergen.”
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03 Dec 1922, Page 63 – The Washington Times at Newspapers.com
