Sea Ice Record Retreat Has Antarctic Experts Worried For Wildlife, Climate
Source: Australian Broadcasting Corp. Scientists fear a sharp reduction in Antarctic sea ice in recent weeks will impact marine life and climate systems. Key points Antarctic sea ice retreating earlier than usual Instability of ice affecting access to research stations Impacts expected on marine life, climate, research New daily records have been set for measuring the retreat of sea ice around Antarctica in the past week. The sea ice reached a record high in 2014, when it exceeded 20 million square kilometres. Aurora Australis moving through sea ice This year the sea ice peaked at 18.5 million square kilometres on August 28 — close to the lowest winter level on record.