From changing currents to loss of biodiversity, a panel of experts delved into the relationship between oceans and climate.
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Oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth’s surface and as the planet heats up, they are feeling the impact acutely. But how exactly does climate change affect our oceans, how do our oceans influence climate change—and what can we do about it?
From ocean acidification and changing currents to marine biodiversity loss and changing fish migration patterns, global temperature rise is having a very real impact on our oceans. In this Climate Talk, a panel of experts delved into the complex relationship between oceans and climate, exploring the impacts of climate change on our seas, the biodiversity they support, and the communities that depend upon them for food security, economic prosperity and survival.
Speakers include:
- Dr Carol Turley OBE: Senior Scientist and Head of International Affairs, Plymouth Marine Laboratory
- Professor Margaret Leinen: Director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, Vice Chancellor for Marine Sciences and Dean of the School of Marine Sciences, UC San Diego
- Dr Rashid Sumaila FRSC: University Killam Professor and Director of the Fisheries Economics Research Unit at the University of British Columbia
- Professor Stephen Belcher: Chief Scientist at the Met Office
- Professor Chris Jackson (Chair): Chair in Sustainable Geoscience, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Manchester
