Unprecedented springtime retreat of Antarctic sea ice in 2016

Abstract During austral spring 2016 Antarctic sea ice extent (SIE) decreased at a record rate of 75 × 103 km2 d−1, which was 46% faster than the mean rate and 18% faster than in any previous spring season during the satellite era. The decrease of sea ice area was also exceptional and 28% greater tha...

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Main Authors: John Turner, Tony Phillips, Gareth J. Marshall, J. Scott Hosking, James O. Pope, Thomas J. Bracegirdle, Pranab Deb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017-07-01
Series:Geophysical Research Letters
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/2017GL073656
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