The area of Arctic sea ice in the Arctic Ocean has shrunk to a record low, according to experts from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), who analyzed data from the Shizuku satellite.

"EDnews" informs that, according to the scientists, the maximum ice extent—which typically increases throughout the winter and peaks in March—reached its peak on March 20 this season, amounting to 13.79 million square kilometers. This is the lowest figure ever recorded since monitoring began in 1979.

“The reduction in Arctic ice area is linked to global climate change. There are concerns that this will affect weather patterns and the marine environment in the future. Therefore, we will continue monitoring and analyzing data, as well as disseminating information on this matter,” JAXA said in a statement.

Experts from the National Institute of Polar Research of Japan also noted that the average monthly ice area from December to February was the lowest in the history of observations.

They explained that the cause of the ice reduction this season was air temperatures from December 2024 to February 2025, which were above average.

The previous record low for Arctic ice extent was observed by Japanese specialists in 2017, when the maximum area was 130,000 square kilometers larger than this year’s.

Madina Mammadova\\EDnews