[Arragonis]

So one year when the ice declines (2012) is significant, and one year when it doesn't (2013) it is not ? Do you work for the UKMO ? By the way older ice is increasing too meaning it is "sticking" and growing. It might be a temporary thing but we were told (by science) we would be able to sail through here by now for the full year.

The ships that have tried (and even a couple of Jet Skis piloted by "campaigners" - what JetSki Hybrids ?) are having to be rescued.

The same rule of limited data applies to "plankton is declining" - satelites observing grids of sea for only a couple of decades - which is really no time at all to work out a global trend.

Whales are doing well though - as reported by spotting ships, which is about as reliable as satelites.

As are Polar Bears - Some countries want a cull.

And reefs.