Arctic Sea Ice Maximum Concentrations 1979-2006 (2006)

Synopsis

This visualization shows the annual maximum amount of winter Arctic ice from 1979 to 2006. In 2005 and 2006, the winter ice maximum was about 6% smaller than the average winter ice over the 26 year period. The expected winter ice retreat is 1.5 to 2% loss per decade. The same data is also shown with a yellow region representing the cumulative or maximum extent of winter ice observed from 1979 to 2006. Note: Arctic sea ice maximum extent 1979-2006. Data Collected: 1979-2006. Animator: Greg Shirah (NASA/GSFC). Scientist: Josefino Comiso (NASA/GSFC). Platforms/Sensors/Data Sets: DMSP/SSM/I, Comiso's Yearly Maximum Sea Ice Concentration.

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• Cryology, Earth Science, Cryosphere, Sea Ice, Ice Extent