A new study featuring contributions from British Antarctic Survey (BAS) scientists has predicted the top emerging threats to ocean biodiversity over the coming decades.

The study, which is published today in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution, was conducted by an international team of experts, which included BAS biologist and science leader, Professor Lloyd Peck. It lists 15 issues which are likely to have a significant impact on marine and coastal biodiversity over the next five to ten years. These include:

• the impacts of wildfires on coastal ecosystems
• the effects of new biodegradable materials on the marine environment
• an ‘empty’ zone at the equator as species move away from this warming region of the ocean.

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