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Trend in Arctic Sea ice extent in March and September

Figure Created 14 Jun 2012 Published 19 Nov 2012 Last modified 26 Aug 2017

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This figure shows the time series of Arctic Sea ice extent from 1979 to 2012. Trend lines and observation points for March (the month of sea ice extent maximum) and September (the month of sea ice extent minimum) have been indicated.

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Methodology:: Satellite observations analysed and converted to monthly information
Units:: km²
Rights:: EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (https://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA).
Owners:: European Environment Agency (EEA)
Processors:: Ocean and Sea Ice Satellite Application Facility (OSI SAF)
Figure type:: Graph

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Geographical coverage: Arctic sea

Data regularly updated and downloadable Source: data produced by the EUMETSAT OSI SAF (http://osisaf.met.no) and the CryoClim (http://www.cryoclim.net) project delivered through MyOcean (http://www.myocean.eu).

involved Persons: Thomas Lavergne , Mari Anne Killie, Lars Anders Breivik (METNO). Stefan Kern (ZMAW) University of Hamburg / CliSAP Grindelberg 5 / D-20144 Hamburg / Germany