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Arctic Ice Loss Hits 490,000 km² Per Decade, Report Warns
(MENAFN) The Arctic is changing at an alarming pace and marine heat waves in European seas have hit record levels, according to a new report released Wednesday by the European Union's Copernicus Marine Service.
Rising ocean temperatures are reshaping seas worldwide, the report said, with consequences for marine ecosystems, coastal communities and economies.
It named the Arctic as one of the regions undergoing the sharpest change. Between 1979 and 2025, Arctic sea ice extent shrank by about 490,000 square kilometers per decade, an area nearly the size of Spain, the report found.
That loss has fueled stronger winds and waves, leaving roughly 60% of Arctic coastal infrastructure exposed to erosion and rising sea levels, according to the report.
European regional seas also recorded exceptionally high temperatures. The Mediterranean and Black Sea endured record marine heat waves in 2024, with temperatures more than 4.6C (40.2F) above normal.
Global sea levels continue to climb as well, rising at an average rate of about 4.2 millimeters per year since 2012, the report said.
Rising ocean temperatures are reshaping seas worldwide, the report said, with consequences for marine ecosystems, coastal communities and economies.
It named the Arctic as one of the regions undergoing the sharpest change. Between 1979 and 2025, Arctic sea ice extent shrank by about 490,000 square kilometers per decade, an area nearly the size of Spain, the report found.
That loss has fueled stronger winds and waves, leaving roughly 60% of Arctic coastal infrastructure exposed to erosion and rising sea levels, according to the report.
European regional seas also recorded exceptionally high temperatures. The Mediterranean and Black Sea endured record marine heat waves in 2024, with temperatures more than 4.6C (40.2F) above normal.
Global sea levels continue to climb as well, rising at an average rate of about 4.2 millimeters per year since 2012, the report said.
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