Ocean heat is changing marine food webs – with far-reaching consequences for NZ fisheries and sea life
- Written by Anne Rolton Vignier, Scientist in Shellfish and Algal Biology, Cawthron Institute
The global ocean continues to warm at a concerning rate.
Satellite measurements of average sea surface temperatures show February this year was the highest for any month in the 45-year dataset, and the warming trend continued in May.
New Zealand’s sea temperatures are also hitting record highs. Between 2022 and 2023, oceanic and coastal...





