In the North Atlantic and off the coast of Antarctica Support , the surface sea water becomes very cold and salty, and its density causes it to sink rapidly from the ocean surface to the ocean floor at certain locations. [ 1CANADACCD 0 MCLH 12/03/2016 ]

Along the Arctic Support coast , the largest impacts of climate change will likely be caused by changes in reduced ice cover and the decay of permafrost. [ 5CANADAICC 0 MCLH 12/03/2016 ]

The term "El Niño" originally applied to an annual weak warm ocean current that ran southwards along the coast of Peru Support about Christmas-time and only subsequently became associated with the unusually large warmings. [ 11IPCCBILAN2001 0 MCLH 12/03/2016 ]

For example, climate change appears to be an important factor in declining salmon stocks off the coast of British Columbia Support , while sockeye and pink salmon are being reported in Arctic regions well beyond their known range. [ 5CANADAICC 0 MCLH 12/03/2016 ]

In addition, a study of storms along the eastern Location coast of North America Support found an increase since the mid- 1970s, although storms in this area were still not as frequent as they had been before 1965. [ 2CANADACCD9801 0 MCLH 12/03/2016 ]

Some regions have experienced substantial increases such as Europe, Canada and Australia, however, regions such as Africa, the Mediterranean and the west Location coast of South America Support have seen substantial declines of rainfall. [ 3CANADAENVIRON 0 MCLH 12/03/2016 ]

El Nino events are linked to declines of fisheries off the west Location coast of North America Support and feeding areas for salmon may become less productive, potentially leading to reduced catches. [ 2IPCCBIODIVERSITE 0 MCLH 12/03/2016 ]

While this event had an enormous effect on the ocean and land surrounding Europe (causing icebergs to be found as far south as the coast of Portugal Support ), its impact would be more severe today - in our densely populated society. [ RAPPORTPENTAGONE 0 MCLH 12/03/2016 ]

The spring range of Barnacle Geese (Branta leucopsis) has moved north along the Norwegian Support coast. [ 2IPCCBIODIVERSITE 0 MCLH 12/03/2016 ]