A species of one of the world’s tiniest creatures, ocean
plankton, is heading for extinction as it struggles to adapt to changes in sea temperature.
And it may take local fisheries with it.
Research led by Deakin University (Warrnambool, Australia)
and Swansea University (UK) has found that a species of cold water plankton in
the North Atlantic, that is a vital food source for fish such as cod and hake,
is in decline as the oceans warm. This will put pressure on the fisheries that
rely on abundant supplies of these fish.