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Marine heatwaves a clear and present threat to our oceans

March 5, 2019 8:09 am Published by Comments Off on Marine heatwaves a clear and present threat to our oceans

The increase in frequency and intensity of ocean heatwaves over the past 30 years has had profound impacts on certain marine ecosystems and significantly impacted the industries that depend on them. According to new research in Nature Climate Change, marine heatwaves are now a clear and present threat to global biodiversity.

Research brief: How strong currents influence Tasmania’s marine heatwaves

October 8, 2018 12:09 pm Published by Comments Off on Research brief: How strong currents influence Tasmania’s marine heatwaves

An unusually strong East Australian Current extension leads to an increased probability of marine heatwave days around Tasmania. Conversely, a strong Zeehan Current during these seasons decreased the probability of marine heatwave days in this region.