Ocean warming
Ocean warming may well turn out to be the greatest hidden challenge of our generation. Whilst some may be aware of the challenges a warming ocean presents to coral reefs, few know about the other consequences this holds for the ocean.
Ocean warming is drivingÌýchanges across species and ecosystem scales, and across geographies and the world.ÌýÌýIt interacts with deoxygenation, ocean acidification and other stressors with likely compounding consequences for ocean ecosystems and species.ÌýÌý
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In 2016, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ released a landmark publicationÌýÌýthatÌýexplores this issue from a range of different perspectives – oceanography, ecosystems and species.ÌýIt contains many recommendations from the scientists on capability gaps and research issues that need to be resolved if we are to tackle the impacts of ocean warming with greater confidence in the future.
Issues brief
The ocean absorbs most of the excess heat from greenhouse gas emissions, leading to rising ocean temperatures.
Increasing ocean temperatures affect marine species and…
Publication
2016
Ocean warming may well turn out to be the greatest hidden challenge of our generation. This report represents the most comprehensive review to date on ocean warming. To build up the report,…
Press release
05 Sep, 2016
Honolulu, HawaiÊ»i, 5 September (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥) – Ocean warming is affecting humans in direct ways and the impacts are already being felt, including effects on fish stocks and crop yields, more extreme weather…