“It is highly noteworthy that the 10 years with the lowest extent of Arctic sea ice have all been within the last 10 years. Despite a record low winter ice extent in March, this year's figure isn't an absolute record. But this shouldn't detract from the fact there has been a substantial decline in the extent of Arctic sea ice over the last few decades. The current rate of loss of Arctic summer sea ice of 13% per decade is equivalent to an annual loss greater than the size of Scotland.”

　　“值得高度关注的是北极海冰范围最低的10年全部发生在过去10年。尽管3月份记录到冬季海冰范围低值，但今年的数据不是一个绝对记录。然而，过去几十年北极海冰范围的大量折损的事实还是让这个记录沉甸甸。目前北极海冰每10年减少13%的损失率，相当于每年损失的面积大于苏格兰。”

　 　——NOAA宣布2016年夏季北极海冰范围，与2007年一道为1979年有卫星监测以来历史第二最低值年。英国气象局在报道这条消息时，引用该局极地气候组负责人Ed Blockley博士如上评论。