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EXCLUSIVE: Record year for U.S. Coast Guard's Icebreaking Season

Over 50 million tons of ice was broken this winter

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Lori Ann LaRocco
May 08, 2026
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  • The U.S. Coast Guard announced Operation Taconite ended on Thursday.

  • 2026 icebreaking season wrapped up Thursday after “significantly above normal” ice froze out U.S. waterways.

  • Harsh winter conditions fueled rapid ice accumulation on the nation’s Great Lakes and Hudson River.

Severe winter conditions extended the U.S. Coast Guard’s ice-breaking season we…

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