2006-present: New Zealand's Chatham Islands experience faster-than-average ocean warming, potentially disrupting local fish species distribution.

New Zealand researchers have observed substantial ocean changes east of the country, with possible biological impacts on local species. Since 2006, full-depth ocean warming has occurred five times faster than the global average near the Chatham Islands due to shifting ocean currents. The change in water temperatures could lead to shifts in fish species distribution, affecting important New Zealand fisheries.