8 Jul 2025

Southern Ocean getting saltier

From Morning Report, 8:23 am on 8 July 2025

Researchers have discovered the Southern Ocean is becoming more salty, and sea ice is in steep decline. Earth Sciences New Zealand principal scientist of marine physics Dr Craig Stevens spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

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