Western Australia has been one of the most severely affected regions in Australia by marine heatwaves (MHW), with an average of 20-25 MHW days per year since 1950, and a projected increase of greater than 300 MHW days per year by 2030.
Challenge Overview #2 Marine Heatwave
Research and analysis
Australian ocean climate information, including seasonal forecasts, is produced and made available by a number of organisations however; a gap exists in the synthesis of this information for key regions and marine ecosystems along the Western Australian coastline.
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Published
25 November 2021
