The world’s oceans are a critical life support system and a vital buffer against the impacts of the climate crisis.
greenhouse gas emissions have affected the health of the ocean, and scientists have repeatedly issued warnings about the potential changes to life under water and on land.
She added that the combination of the climate emergency and El Niño means humanity can expect temperature records like this to occur"more and more frequently" in the future."A warm sea surface has wide-ranging implications, especially for complex ecosystems such as coral reefs," Naughten said.
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