National Snow and Ice Data Center Arctic Sea Ice DECLINE Extent Update
Extent loss slows, then merges back into fast lane
July 6, 2016
June set another satellite-era record low for average sea ice extent, despite slower than average rates of ice loss.
The slow rate of ice loss reflects the prevailing atmospheric pattern, with low pressure centered over the central Arctic Ocean and lower than average temperatures over the Beaufort Sea.
Monthly June ice extent for 1979 to 2016 shows a decline of 3.7% per decade. Credit: National Snow and Ice Data Center
Detailed article: 
https://nsidc.org/arcticseaicenews/Agelbert NOTE: An ice free arctic will accelerate ocean warming (resulting in MORE El Niņo type atmospheric warming). A warmer ocean will exacerbate acidification damage and increase coral reef destruction.
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