The seas and oceans surrounding New Zealand warm themselves much faster than the global average, researchers say in a new study ordered by the government and published on Wednesday.
According to the report, entitled our marine environment, the waters around New Zealand warms up 34% faster than the global average, transmits
The temperatures from the surface of the water, measured in four locations, increased on average with between 0.16 degrees Celsius and 0.26 degrees Celsius per decade between 1982-2023.
Corcerators have established a connection between climate change and disturbances of great ocean currents that cross the area between New Zealand and Antarctica.
The study also showed that many species, such as yellow -eyed penguins, have difficulty adapting to warmer and more acidic waters.
Given these conclusions, we must change the way we manage the Marine environment of New Zealand, ‘warned Shane Geange, a maritime counselor and the New Zealand Ministry.
“We currently have sufficient evidence to act, and any delay risks to cause additional damage to our marine ecosystems,” he added.
The researchers also noticed that the high level of the sea level accelerates in many areas. Over 200,000 homes in New Zealand would be in areas exposed to the risk of floods partially legitimately to this phenomenon.
