Antarctic sea ice has hit near-record low levels for the second consecutive year, intensifying worries about the long-term impacts of climate change on the Southern Ocean. Experts suggest this trend indicates a significant shift in the annual formation of sea ice in the region.
According to climate scientists, the situation has evolved beyond speculation. “Antarctica has definitively demonstrated a regime shift in sea ice levels,” commented a leading researcher in marine and Antarctic studies. “The focus is now on understanding the consequences of this dramatic change.”
