Observed Ocean Warming

Figure 24.1

This figure appears in chapter 24 of the Climate Change Impacts in the United States: The Third National Climate Assessment report.

http://nca2014.globalchange.gov/highlights/report-findings/oceans/graphics/observed-ocean-warming

Sea surface temperatures for the ocean surrounding the U.S. and its territories have warmed by more than 0.9°F over the past century (top panel). There is significant variation from place to place, with the ocean off the coast of Alaska, for example, warming far more rapidly than other areas (bottom panel). The gray shading on the map denotes U.S. land territory and the regions where the U.S. has rights over the exploration and use of marine resources, as defined by the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). (Figure source: adapted from Chavez et al. 2011d17a7c52-86c2-4dfc-9328-d6e3df410daf).

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This figure was created on October 22, 2013.

This figure was derived from Marine Primary Production in Relation to Climate Variability and Change .

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