Grease ice
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photo: grease ice and fast ice in the background (Environment Canada)

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photo (50 ft): grease ice undulating under water; possibly ice foot in the background (Environment Canada)

A later stage of freezing than Frazil ice when the crystals have coagulated to form a soupy layer on the surface. Grease ice reflects little light, giving the sea a matt appearance.