The threat posed by ocean acidification (OA) to the diversity and productivity of New Zealand
marine ecosystems is assessed in a synthesis of published trends and impacts. A 20-year …

Observed changes and impacts Ongoing climate trends have exacerbated many extreme
events (very high confidence). The Australian trends include further warming and sea level …

Food from the Oceans is the first Evidence Review Report published by the SAPEA
consortium. SAPEA is an integral part of the European Scientific Advice Mechanism (SAM) …

As we seek to pursue sustainable development, we all need an understanding of the ways–
environmental, social and economic–in which we humans interact with the world around us …

The future status of the surface ocean around New Zealand was projected using two Earth
System Models and four emission scenarios. By 2100 mean changes are largest under …

Historical research is playing an increasingly important role in marine sciences. Historical
data are also used in policy making and marine resource management, and have helped to …

Sponges are an important component of deep-water ecosystems enhancing eukaryotic
biodiversity by hosting diverse endo-and epibiota and providing three dimensional habitats …

In the face of declining ocean health and marine biodiversity, marine management
arrangements may need to change in many jurisdictions. This can occur in a planned …

Elevated but variable phytoplankton biomass and productivity is often associated with the
subtropical front (STF) where nitrogen-limited subtropical and iron-limited subantarctic …

Climate impacts affect marine ecosystems worldwide with island nations such as New
Zealand being extremely vulnerable because of their socio-economic and cultural …