Environmental News Network - Over 120 Scientific Experts’ Global Ocean Report Shows Unprecedented Climate Change Impact, as Arctic Registers Record Low Ice Levels

Details: By Taylor & Francis Group; 24.Sep

Arctic ice levels logged in the last two years have reached record lows, whilst per decade have – on average since 1979 to 2020 – dropped by nearly 13%, a new vast report on the ocean worldwide shows.

Julie Swatson

Arctic ice levels logged in the last two years have reached record lows, whilst per decade have – on average since 1979 to 2020 – dropped by nearly 13%, a new vast report on the ocean worldwide shows.

Published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Operational Oceanography, the annual ‘Copernicus Ocean State Report’, draws upon expert analyses by more than 120 scientific experts from more than 30 European institutions.

Recognised as the reference point for the scientific community; national and international bodies; decisionmakers; blue economy actors; and the general public, this year’s crucial review (focused on results from 2019) shows unprecedented levels of impact of climate change.

The report, chaired by Mercator Ocean international (MOi), shows across the world issues are arising.

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Over 120 Scientific Experts’ Global Ocean Report Shows Unprecedented Climate Change Impact, as Arctic Registers Record Low Ice Levels