2014 sees warmest recorded sea surface temperatures

The Government Laboratory found that the last six months of the year exceeded previous records - with August 6 having the highest sea surface. 

 

It resulted in high levels of phytoplankton last year; despite the figures, there was still less reported basking sharks. 

 

Dr Kev Kennington from the Government laboratory says it's had a positive knock on for the Island's queen and king scallop numbers: