the most recent ocean measurements show consistent warming.
the most recent ocean measurements show consistent warming.
physical impacts of climate change:243
from 1961 to 2003, the global ocean temperature has risen by 0.10 °c from the surface to a depth of 700 m. there is variability both year-to-year and over longer time scales, with global ocean heat content observations showing high rates of warming for 1991 to 2003, but some cooling from 2003 to 2007.