Here. This is from the original link you sent me. Lets get to the bottom of this. I cut out the SE region as an example. Based on the legend that PURPLE is ICE. Does 1981 have MORE or LESS ice than 2008? I see that 1981 CLEARLY had more ice than 2008. Can you? 1981....................2008 images.investorshub.advfn.com/images/uploads/2009/12/22/ovmubArctic1981-01.png images.investorshub.advfn.com/images/uploads/2009/12/22/yroraArctic2008-01.png