![Melting Antarctic sea ice in 2023](http://static.sciencelearn.org.nz/images/images/000/005/303/full/TheConversation_ART_Antarctic_sea_ice_decline__Antarctic_sea_ice.jpg?1699412438)
In 2023, at the time of its September maximum, Antarctic sea ice extent was nearly 9% below the 1981-2010 median for that time of year.
In 2023, at the time of its September maximum, Antarctic sea ice extent was nearly 9% below the 1981-2010 median for that time of year.