Southern 'Day After Tomorrow' effect threatens collapse of life-giving ocean currents

Southern 'Day After Tomorrow' effect threatens collapse of life-giving ocean currents
Increasing Antarctic ice melt will increasingly disrupt critical ocean currents, scientists say. (Image supplied: Australian Science Media Centre)
Greg Hurrell
Australian scientists are warning that melting Antarctic ice could lead to the collapse of critical ocean currents that could eventually starve New Zealand marine life of nutrients.In what they describe as a southern “Day After Tomorrow” effect, they predict a major ocean current originating off Antarctica’s continental shelf will weaken by more than 40% by mid-century.By the end of this century, it could collapse altogether if emissions remain as high as they are on track to be.Matthew England, deputy director of the Australi...

More Editor's Picks

Failed developer owes $80m
Property

Failed developer owes $80m

DDL Estates and its parent, Rua Whare, collapsed, leaving partly built developments.

Maria Slade 17 Jul 2025
High Court deals blow to flats once opposed by Luxon
Policy

High Court deals blow to flats once opposed by Luxon

Developer Box Property wants to build 70 apartments in suburban Auckland.

Oliver Lewis 16 Jul 2025
Reti: NZ was starting from ‘zero’ on AI strategy
Editor's Picks

Reti: NZ was starting from ‘zero’ on AI strategy

Shane Reti has defended the Govt AI strategy amidst criticism there's not much in it.

Dileepa Fonseka 15 Jul 2025
Court strikes out Du Val investor action against FMA
Editor's Picks

Court strikes out Du Val investor action against FMA

Court finds regulator owed Du Val investors no particular duty of care.

Garth Bray 14 Jul 2025