Rising sea temperatures may drive wildlife from Irish waters, report warns

Researchers have warned that ocean warming can impact animal behaviour and movement, with fears this could accelerate due to record levels of heat being recorded last year. File picture

Fish typically found in our coastal waters may disappear permanently due to rising sea temperatures, a new report has warned. 

Fair Seas, an umbrella organisation for a range of environmental groups, has commissioned a new report to identify areas of Ireland’s marine environment that have the best chance of preserving ocean species and habitats in the future.