Scientists Say North Sea Waters Warming Fast, Traditional Species Expected to Migrate Out
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Mailonline] By Victoria Wollaston - April 14, 2015 -
It may be a British staple but the traditional fish and chips is in peril.
As waters around the UK get warmer, popular species of fish including haddock, plaice and lemon sole could become less common as they migrate to more preferable water temperatures.
And this could see the prices of these fish soar, or see them being taken off the menu completely.
In the past 40 years, reports suggest the North Sea has warmed four times faster than the global average.
And with further warming predicted over the coming century, fisheries and scientists are studying the impact on so-called commercial species.
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