PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • October 23, 2023
Over the last 20 years, the Gulf Stream has warmed faster than the global oceans and shifted closer to the shore, increasing the likelihood that the tropical ocean current could suddenly impact U.S. coastal fisheries, according to a new study. Scientists say it is too early to know for sure, but increasingly warm core rings that break away from the Gulf Stream closer to shore could have a significant impact on environmental conditions, and marine wildlife within the Gulf of Maine.