Marine Heatwaves: Causes, Impacts, and Solutions for an Overheating Ocean
Introduction Marine heatwaves are not “slightly warm water.” They are extreme, sustained ocean temperature events that can last days to months—and they are becoming more common as the ocean stores an increasing share of Earth’s excess heat. The consequences reach far beyond coral reefs: marine heatwaves can reorganize entire ecosystems, disrupt fisheries and coastal jobs,…
