Why is there more ice in Antarctica? - Launch of Antarctic sea ice report

• Main Authors: Lieser, JL, Simmonds, I, Stammerjohn, S
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: Australian Science Media Centre 2014
• Subjects: Earth Sciences; Oceanography; Physical Oceanography; Antarctic; Arctic; South Pole; The Antarctic; Antarc*; Antarctica; Climate change; Sea ice; South pole
• Online Access: http://ecite.utas.edu.au/93653

If the world is warming, as scientist continue to tell us, how can reports of increased Antarctic sea ice make any sense at all? Shouldnt it be melting just like the Arctic? Today the Antarctic Climate & Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre (ACE CRC) will launch their Position Analysis: Antarctic Sea Ice and Climate Change 2014 to highlight where the research currently stands and to help sort out the confusion. Join us for this launch where experts, including the report lead author, will discuss the puzzling nature of sea ice at the South Pole they may even explain how THAT ship could get stuck in excess sea ice.The briefing will discuss the following issues:What are the current levels of sea ice in Antarctica?Why the thickness of the ice is so importantThe two ends of the earth: sea ice variability between the PolesThe changing environment of the Antarctic sea ice under climate changeAn official launch will be held in Hobart today at 12.30pm.