Climate change is causing marine ‘coldwaves’ too, killing wildlife
- Written by: Nicolas Benjamin Lubitz, Researcher in marine ecology, James Cook University
Ryan DalyThe effects of ocean warming are profound and well-documented. But sometimes changes in the patterns of winds and ocean currents cause seawater to suddenly cool, instead.
Surface temperatures can plummet rapidly — by 10ºC or more over a day or two. When these conditions persist for several days or weeks, the area experiences a...
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