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Marine heatwaves in the Tasman Sea: future projections
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Kajtar, J and Holbrook, NJ and Hernaman, V, Marine heatwaves in the Tasman Sea: 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 Tasman Sea is a global
hotspot for ocean warming,
with sea temperatures
rising faster than the global
average rate. The two most
intense marine heatwaves
in this region have occurred
in recent years (2015/16
and 2017/18), causing
widespread impacts to
the regional ecology and
ocean-dependent industries.
Earth System and Climate
Change Hub researchers
have investigated the
likelihood of marine
heatwaves with a similar
intensity and duration to
these two events occurring in
the Tasman Sea in the future.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Report Other |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | marine heatwaves, climate, projections, CMIP5, Tasman Sea |
| 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: | 148966 |
| Year Published: | 2021 |
| Deposited By: | Oceans and Cryosphere |
| Deposited On: | 2022-02-25 |
| Last Modified: | 2022-02-28 |
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