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CBC NS: Deep water temperatures hit 'scary' highs in Gulf of St. Lawrence

15 Feb 2021 6:18 PM | Anonymous

"A decade-long warming trend in the Gulf of St. Lawrence continued in 2020 with deep waters reaching record highs, according to ocean climate data released Tuesday by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.

Water temperatures at depths of 200, 250 and 300 metres were higher than any measured in the Gulf since records started in 1915, hitting highs of 5.7 C, 6.6 C and 6.8 C.

All were well above the normal variations.

"It is scary to me because we're completely outside of the known envelope," Peter Galbraith, a longtime federal research scientist, said in an interview.

Via CBC NS


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