PHOTOS: Arctic Ice Loss in Japan Hits Tourism, Wildlife

PHOTOS: Arctic Ice Loss in Japan Hits Tourism, Wildlife
PHOTOS: Arctic Ice Loss in Japan Hits Tourism, Wildlife
PHOTOS: Arctic Ice Loss in Japan Hits Tourism, Wildlife
PHOTOS: Arctic Ice Loss in Japan Hits Tourism, Wildlife
PHOTOS: Arctic Ice Loss in Japan Hits Tourism, Wildlife
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A spotted seal rests on drift ice near Rausu, a small town on Japna's Shiretoko Peninsula.

Vital to Shiretoko's pristine ecosystem, drifting Arctic sea ice carries nutrients that feed phytoplankton, spurring rich biodiversity.

A decrease in seasonal ice in the region could affect a range of animals, such as seals, dolphins, Steller's sea eagles, white-tailed sea eagles, Pacific saury, flounder and cod.

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