More sharks are expected in UK waters. Here’s why

• A new study by the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) predicts that rising ocean temperatures will cause shifts in marine species distribution around the UK by 2060.
• The study, published in Marine Biology, indicates that some species like oysters, basking sharks, and thornbacks will thrive in warmer waters.
• Others, such as ocean quahogs and sea pens, are expected to struggle.
• The North Sea is warming rapidly, becoming one of the top 20 fastest-warming areas globally, with May seeing UK waters up to four degrees warmer.
• Marine scientist Bryony Townhill of Cefas notes the significant impact of these changes on the UK, given its reliance on the sea for food and jobs.

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UK to see increase in sharks, rays and native oysters due to rising sea temperatures