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This graph shows the late summer (September) sea ice extent in the Arctic as measured by satellites from 2000-2022. September 2012 was the lowest seasonal minimum extent in the satellite record since 1979 and reinforces the long-term downward trend in Arctic ice extent.
This image was created using data from Eumetsat's Ocean and Sea Ice Satellite Application Facility (OSI SAF).
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