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Warming within the swirling ocean depths of the Gulf of Maine has implications for all life and livelihoods within the ecosystem. Scientists, fishermen and aquaculturists brace for challenges.
Findings from the study, conducted by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts and published in the journal Science Advances Wednesday, could have far-reaching impacts for New England fisheries and consumers, experts say.
Climate Change is Weakening the Ocean Currents That Shape Weather on Both Sides of the Atlantic The change in the main ocean heat pump could bring more heat waves to Europe, increase sea level rise in North America and force fish to move farther north. Related Share this article Since the end of the last ice age, a swirling system of ocean-spanning currents has churned consistently in the Atlantic, distributing heat energy along the ocean surface from the tropics toward the poles, with heavy, cold water slowly flowing back toward the equator along the bottom of the sea. Collectively known as ...