Sea ice is viewed aboard NASA's research aircraft in the Antarctic Peninsula region, on November 3, 2017. Data on the Weddell Sea only dates back to the 1970s when satellites allowed them to monitor weather patterns, he said. Through the spring and summer, the sea ice almost completely melts in most parts of the Antarctic, with only the Weddell Sea retaining a significant amount of sea ice. '"Antarctic sea ice continues to surprise us. Turner said this rapid sea ice loss was not limited to the Weddell Sea ecosystem, but the wider Antarctic wildlife, plants and animals.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 21, 2020 04:07 UTC