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News Release 10-085
Unprecedented Warming in East Africa's Lake Tanganyika
Lake's surface waters are warmest on record
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Local fishermen troll the waters of Lake Tanganyika, catching sardines--for now.
Credit: Andrew Cohen
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The eastern shore of Lake Tanganyika, off Gombe, Tanzania.
Credit: Marc Mayes
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Sediments collected from coring were used to reconstruct past lake surface temperatures.
Credit: Christine Gans
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