NU Online News Service, May 14, 3:08 p.m. EDT

An insurer-supported group conducting a survey of Arctic Sea ice melt has ended its expedition, it was announced.

The study aimed at helping researchers determine how long the Arctic Ocean's sea ice cover will remain a permanent feature of the Earth has Bermuda-based property-casualty insurer/ reinsurer Catlin Group Limited as title sponsor.

Scientists with the team measured the thickness of the floating sea ice to provide accurate data to scientists studying the impact of Arctic climate change.

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