Communicating recent changes in the Arctic environment

This paper is about the communication of relevant and timely Arctic ecosystem and sea ice information to decision makers, educators, students, scientists and the public.

The international Arctic Sea Ice Outlook provides a community-wide summary of the expected September Arctic sea ice minimum. Reports are released monthly throughout the summer. Although not formal predictions for Arctic sea ice extent, the reports represent a synthesis of community-wide estimates and rationale of the current state and expected minimum of sea ice. (http://www.arcus.org/search/seaiceoutlook)

The Arctic Report Card is a concise, scientifically credible and accessible source of information on recent changes in the Arctic. Prepared by an international team of scientists and updated annually, the peer-reviewed website brings together cutting edge information on changes in Arctic systems ( http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/reportcard/)