These measurements of rising temperature are supported by observations from the Tasman Sea and the Indian Ocean where sea surface temperatures have risen between 0.3 and 0.5 degrees since 1967 and on small atolls in the South Pacific where temperatures have risen 0.7 degrees this century. (newscientist.com)
The flight ticket to Tahiti is expensive, but once there, the inner - island tickets are affordable and it's an opportunity to visit small atolls and motus. (mi-ola.com)