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MANICE

MANICE is the Manual of Standard Procedures for Observing and Reporting Ice Conditions. It describes the procedures for observing, recording, and reporting ice conditions.

MANICE is the authoritative document for observing all forms of ice:

  • Sea Ice,
  • Lake and River Ice, and
  • Ice of Land Origin

The most recent version of MANICE (date of revision: April 2002) contains the following sections in PDF format.

1.Introduction and Table of Contents582 KB
2.General Terminology365 KB
3.Ice Observations1.05 MB
4.Observed Ice Charts2.73 MB
5.Canadian Iceberg Messages262 KB
6.Ice Analysis Charts7.89 MB
7.Shore Station Observations and Reports88.5 KB
8.Ice Thickness Measurements and Reports105 KB

Request a CD-ROM copy of MANICE by writing to:

Canadian Ice Service
373 Sussex Drive
LaSalle Academy, Block "E", third floor
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H3
ATTN: Client Services

You can also contact us by e-mail at cis-scg.client@ec.gc.ca.

Please note that the following handling charges apply when you order MANICE: