New Zealand’s sea temperatures hit record highs, outstripping global averages
Experts say the new figures dispel the notion that the country is protected from extreme temperatures and raise fears for local marine life
New Zealand’s sea temperatures have hit record highs, outstripping global averages threefold in one region, and prompting alarm over the health of the country’s marine life and ecosystems.
New data from Stats NZ shows since 1982, oceanic sea-surface temperatures have increased on average between 0.16 – 0.26C a decade, and between 0.19–0.34C a decade, in coastal waters.
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