Nature Communications Earth and Environment, 21 February 2025
A new study reveals a significant structural shift in Antarctic sea ice patterns over the past decade. While Antarctic sea ice showed a long-term slightly increasing trend until 2016, patterns changed in 2017 with multiple consecutive summers displaying record-low amounts of sea ice. By reconstructing sea ice data back to 1899, researchers demonstrate that these recent extreme minimums vary significantly from past sea ice observations. Consequently, the study suggests that historical trends may no longer accurately predict future Antarctic sea ice levels, with extreme low-ice conditions potentially becoming the new norm. This structural change in Antarctica’s sea ice system poses implications for regional and global climate models, marine ecosystems, and coastal communities in polar regions.
Full paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-025-02107-5
News coverage from Australian Antarctic Program Partnership (AAPP): https://phys.org/news/2025-03-antarctica-sea-ice.html
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