NASA | Arctic Melt Season Lengthening, Ocean Rapidly Warming

A NASA and National Snow and Ice Data Center study reveals that Arctic sea ice is melting for an additional 5 days each decade since 1979, weakening the ice. This is due to increased solar energy absorption and rising sea surface temperatures. The growth season is delayed by 6 to 11 days per decade, and ice thickness is decreasing by 4 feet annually. Continued warming is expected to bring further changes.

By how many days is the start of the growth season for Arctic sea ice being delayed each decade?

What is the expected impact of rising sea surface temperatures on sea ice in the future?