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Increasingly Frequent Ocean Heat Waves Trigger Mass Die-Offs of Sealife, and Grief in Marine Scientists

Heat waves recently extended across nearly 30 percent of the world’s oceans, an expanse equivalent to the surface area of North America, Asia, Europe and Africa.

By Bob Berwyn

Marine biologist Anne Hoggett records bleached and dead coral around Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia on April 5. Credit: David Gray/AFP via Getty Images
Aerial view of a heavily touristed reef near resort developments near Sharm El-sheikh, Egypt. Runoff from landscaping at the resorts is a potential threat to the health of the reefs. Credit: Bob Berwyn

The Red Sea Could be a Climate Refuge for Coral Reefs

By Bob Berwyn

A wave crashes off Teahupoo, Tahiti, on Aug. 28, 2019. Credit: Brian Bielmann/AFP via Getty Images

Relentless Rise of Ocean Heat Content Drives Deadly Extremes

By Bob Berwyn

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