Satellite data shows that the extent of Antarctic sea ice was at its lowest July value in 44 years, seven per cent below average.
Last month saw the lowest extent of Antarctic sea ice on record for July, according to the European Union's satellite monitoring group.Antarctic ice levels are seven per cent lower then average and the lowest ever for a JulyArctic sea ice cover was four per cent lower than average
This was the lowest ice cover for July since satellite records began 44 years ago, and followed record low Antarctic sea ice levels for June. The service said in its monthly bulletin the Southern Ocean saw "widespread areas of below-average sea ice concentration" last month.
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