Marine species are being pushed towards the poles. From dugong to octopuses, here are 8 marine species you might spot in new places
- Written by: Gretta Pecl, Professor, ARC Future Fellow & Director of the Centre for Marine Socioecology, University of Tasmania
ShutterstockIf you take a plunge in the sea this winter, you might notice it’s warmer than you expect. And if you’re fishing off Sydney and catch a tropical coral trout, you might wonder what’s going on.
The reason is simple: hotter water. The ocean has absorbed the vast majority of the extra heat trapped by carbon dioxide and...
