THE name of the New South Wales far south coast town of Narooma is said to be derived from the Aboriginal word meaning “clear blue waters”, but according to a University of New South Wales study, those waters are hot spots for global ocean warming. The study analysing over more...
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THE name of the New South Wales far south coast town of Narooma is said to be derived from the Aboriginal word meaning “clear blue waters”, but according to a University of New South Wales study, those waters are hot spots for global ocean warming.
The study analysing over more than 10 years of water temperatures found those off the coast of the town have warmed at more than three times the global average.
Narooma’s waters are warming at an average 0.48 celsius per decade, more than double the rate of temperature rises at other Australian hotspots such as North Stradbroke Island and Coffs Harbour.
Scientists believe warm water is deposited from the Coral Sea along the continental shelf in spots like Narooma, and Maria Island on the east coast of Tasmania.
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