The past five years have been the warmest for the oceans, and the rate at which they are warming is accelerating. This was said by a group of scientists from 16 institutions, who conducted a study.
Last year, the World Ocean temperature rose to a record level, leading to extreme heat. On Wednesday, January 11, CNN reported.
It found that by 2022 the world’s oceans will be the warmest on record, which is an alarming sign of a climate crisis caused by humans pumping heat-trapping gases into the atmosphere.
A study by an international team of scientists from 16 institutions around the world found that five of the past six years have been the warmest for the oceans and that the rate of ocean warming is accelerating.
“The results are alarming. The state of our oceans can change the health of the world, and according to updated ocean observations… we need a doctor. In terms of energy, the amount of heat added to oceans in 2022 will be equal to 100 times the total global electricity production last year,” – said the team of scientists.
Since 1970, more than 90% of the planet’s excess heat has gone into the oceans, according to the study. Scientists say the trend of long-term global warming is so steady and strong that records are being set every year.
“Until we reach zero net emissions, warming will continue and we will continue to break ocean heat records, as we did this year. A better knowledge and understanding of the oceans is the foundation for action on climate change,” Michael said. Mann, professor at the University of Pennsylvania.
According to scientists, writes CNN, the warming of the oceans has a serious impact on the lives of millions of people. They condition severe weather to create stronger storms, hurricanes and heavy rains and facilitate the rapid intensification of hurricanes, as happened, for example, with Hurricane Yan that hit the Caribbean and Florida in late September in last year.
Warming is also a major cause of sea level rise, as additional heat causes the oceans to expand. When water is heated, its molecules move and spread, increasing its volume. This leads to more severe coastal erosion and storm surges, such as Hurricane Nicole hitting Florida’s Daytona Beach area in November 2022.
Rising temperatures also mean there is less oxygen in ocean waters, which affects marine life, harming fisheries as an economic sector.
Earlier it was reported that in Spain in the summer because of the heat killed 4.6 thousand people.
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