Scientists are alarmed by the drastic changes they have witnessed as sea levels have dropped to an all time low in recent months.
Just a decade ago, the coastal nights would witness the sun gently kissing the ocean’s ice floes with golden light.
Today, much of this sea ice is nowhere in sight and scientists are deeply concerned about its future.
Ice is Record Low
Ella Gilbert, a polar climate scientist at the British Antarctic Survey, emphasizes the significance of Antarctic sea ice, calling it a crucial component of our climate system.
Until recently, Antarctic sea ice showed relative stability with summer minimums and winter maximums.
However, a drastic shift occurred after a record minimum in 2016, followed by two more record lows, including the smallest minimum in February 2023.
Scientists were shocked to see that the continent was missing ice bigger than Western Europe as of July of 2023.
Scientists fear that reversing the trend in Antarctica would take years if we don’t act on time.
