In 2013 Global Sea Ice Was Above Average For First Time In 9 Years – Now Similar To 1986
'The trend for the last three years is definitely a strong upward one' - 'Mean global sea ice over the 2013 year was above average, and that for the first time in 9 years (since 2004). If we look closely we also see that global sea ice is little different than it was in 1986, i.e. 27 years ago'