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Marine heatwaves off Western Australia: future projections

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Kajtar, J and Holbrook, NJ and Hernaman, V, Marine heatwaves off Western Australia: future projections, The Earth Systems and Climate Change Hub Project 5.8 - Marine and coastal climate services for extremes, National Environmental Science Programme, Australia (2021) [Report Other]


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Abstract

As our climate has warmed, the severity, duration and frequency of marine heatwaves – periods of abnormally high temperatures in the ocean – have increased. The Western Australian coast experienced its most devastating marine heatwave event in 2011. It caused widespread impacts to the local environment, ecology and ocean-dependant industries. Earth System and Climate Change Hub researchers have investigated the likelihood of marine heatwaves with a similar intensity and duration occurring on the coast of Western Australia in the future.

Item Details

Item Type:Report Other
Keywords:marine heatwaves, climate, projections, CMIP5, Western Australia
Research Division:Earth Sciences
Research Group:Oceanography
Research Field:Physical oceanography
Objective Division:Environmental Policy, Climate Change and Natural Hazards
Objective Group:Understanding climate change
Objective Field:Effects of climate change on Australia (excl. social impacts)
UTAS Author:Kajtar, J (Dr Jules Kajtar)
UTAS Author:Holbrook, NJ (Professor Neil Holbrook)
ID Code:148965
Year Published:2021
Deposited By:Oceans and Cryosphere
Deposited On:2022-02-25
Last Modified:2022-02-28
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