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What we found was astonishing. Around 2015, surface salinity in the Southern Ocean began rising sharply – just as sea ice extent started to crash. This reversal was completely unexpected.

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The authors of the study note that it’s likely possible to protect 30% of ocean habitats, with little impact on fishing and shipping.

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