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• An underlying long-term warming trend, despite year-to-year fluctuations.

• Marine species are being affected by climate change, with some warm water species becoming more common; cold water intertidal species have decreased in abundance.

• Some species of seabirds are being impacted by climate change, through temperature rises and more stormy weather, and have uncertain futures.

• Ocean acidification may be taking place faster in UK seas than in the wider north Atlantic, with negative impacts on shellfish growth and harvesting expected to be negative.

• Sea level rise has led to more frequent high-water events on the coast, but improved defences, forecasting, planning and warnings have prevented a corresponding increase in coastal flooding.

For more information and access to the MCCIP Report Card please visit: www.mccip.org.uk/arc10.

Plymouth Marine Laboratory Scientists, Dr Tim Smyth and Dr Carol Turley, OBE, were among the scientists contributing to the 2017 MCCIP Report Card: “Marine climate change impacts – 10 years’ experience of science to policy reporting.”