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2013 Arctic Sea Ice Minimum
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Published September 21, 2013
The amount of Arctic Ocean covered by ice was significantly more than the record low of 2012, but still well below the long-term average.
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Sea Ice Max Continues Downward Trend
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Published April 4, 2013
Satellite measurements recorded the 5th lowest Arctic sea ice maximum extent on record. The top ten smallest maxima have all occurred in the past ten years.
Visualizing the 2012 Sea Ice Minimum
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Published September 27, 2012
These maps compare Arctic sea ice minimum extents in 1984 (a year with average coverage) and 2012 (the new record low).