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weather reporter Tyne Logan

Landmark study projects 'dramatic' changes to Southern Ocean by 2050

Changes to circulation patterns in the Southern Ocean are closely linked to melting ice in Antarctica. (Supplied: Olaf Meynecke)

A "dramatic" change to ocean circulation could unfold in the Southern Ocean over the next three decades with wide-reaching effects on weather and fisheries, according to researchers.

The landmark study, published in Nature on Thursday, examined waters at the deepest layers of the ocean that play a crucial role in circulating heat and nutrients around the globe.

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