SINGAPORE - Rapidly warming ocean temperatures in some parts of the world could be pushing some fish species to the limit, stunting their growth, increasing stress and raising the risk of death, a study shows. Calvin Johnson Womens Jersey. ? An Australian study, published on Monday in the journal Nature Climate Change, focused on the long-lived fish species called the banded morwong in the Tasman Sea, between Australia and New Zealand. Scientists, using long-term and current data, found that the morwongs growth in some areas has been slowed by a jump in sea surface temperatures of nearly 2 degrees Celsius over the past 60 years in the Tasman Sea, one of the most rapid increases in the southern hemispheres oceans. The results have implications for other fish species, including commercial fisheries, as seas heat up and become more acidic, affecting coral reefs and multi-billion dollar fisheries dependent on them. Generally, cold-blooded animals respond to warming conditions by boosting growth rates as temperatures rise, said marine ecologist Ron Thresher of Australias state-backed research body the CSIRO. But there was a limit. By examining growth across a range that species inhabit, we found evidence of both slowing growth and increased physiological stress as higher temperatures impose a higher metabolic cost on fish at the warm edge of the range, Thresher told Reuters from Hobart, Tasmania. A lot of commercial fish dont move very much, said ? ?Thresher, a co-author of the study with colleagues from the University of Tasmanias Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies. They tend to return to the same spawning grounds or they live on the same reefs. And those are the ones that are going to be most affected, he said. This was particularly so for long-lived fish and those that live near the shore and at shallow depths. The banded morwong can live nearly 100 years. Some species, though, such as tuna, are far more mobile and are moving further south into cooler waters. Thresher and his colleagues used data on the morwong going back to 1910 that focused on bony structures called otoliths. These have annual growth rings that are similar to growth rings in trees. ? Studying data from samples of the species in the Tasman Sea, they found increased growth for populations in the middle of the species range in Australian waters where temperatures have increased, but are still relatively cool. But growth slowed with rising temperatures at the warmer northern edge of the range around New Zealand. ? The scientists found that the drop in growth could be related to higher stress levels from rising temperatures, increased oxygen consumption and a drop in the ability to swim for long periods. Jordy Nelson Womens Jersey. PETERSBURG, Fla. Drew Brees Womens Jersey. The Indians struck gold against the closer Fuentes, winning their seventh straight game and pushing their record to an MLB-leading 20-8. Theres nothing magical about it, said Cleveland manager Manny Acta, its just that we have been able to put together at bats. James Farrior Jersey. Two days after one of the most stirring victories in franchise history, the Houston Rockets suffered one of their worst postseason defeats and now face elimination Thursday in Game 6 of their Western Conference semifinal series with the Lakers. Devery Henderson Jersey. -- The Manitoba Moose showed a lack of discipline against the Hamilton Bulldogs, and it cost them Game 1 of the American Hockey League North Division final. Hakeem Nicks Womens Jersey. US officials in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince reported significant damage there. Map locates a strong earthquake that struck Haiti Tuesday. [Agencies]?White House officials said Obama also had asked aides to make sure US personnel at the embassy were safe.Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger returned to practice Monday, and despite suffering a concussion in the final regular season contest, is expected to start Sundays AFC divisional playoff game against San Diego. Roethlisberger left a 31-0 win over Cleveland on a stretcher after suffering a concussion in the second quarter of the December 28 game. Just inside the two-minute warning, Roethlisberger completed a sshort pass to Heath Miller but hit his head on the turf hard after being hit by two Browns defenders. Randall Cobb Womens Jersey He lay on the ground for an extended period of time before being immobilized, put on a stretcher and taken off the field on a cart. Roethlisberger finished the regular season with 3,301 yards on 281-of-469 passing with 17 touchdowns opposed to 15 interceptions. He also had a pair of rushing touchdowns in 16 games. ' ' '