The more interesting bit would be - where does the ice get to.
But that only goes from the start of September 2009 to March 2010 - thus it should grow... it will then start to decline... so I'm confused with any comment on globabl warming - this process occurs every year. The more interesting bit would be - where does the ice get to. A bit old but too lazy to hunt it down now: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/news/topstory/2003/1023esuice.html