Rate of ocean warming has nearly doubled since 2005

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🗞️ Driving the news: According to a new report by the EU monitor Copernicus, the rate of ocean warming has nearly doubled since 2005 due to human-caused climate change, contributing to record-breaking ocean temperatures and marine heatwaves

🔭 The context: Oceans cover 70% of the Earth’s surface and act as a climate regulator, absorbing around 90% of the excess heat from greenhouse gas emissions
Since 2005, the rate of ocean warming has jumped from 0.58 watts per m² to 1.05 watts per m²

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: Ocean warming leads to severe consequences such as marine heatwaves, which disrupt ecosystems, reduce biodiversity, and intensify extreme weather events like hurricanes and storms

⏭️ What's next: As warming trends continue, scientists are urging stronger action to mitigate climate change impacts on oceans and protect marine life and coastal communities from increasingly severe weather patterns

💬 One quote: "Ocean warming can be seen as our sentinel for global warming." — Karina von Schuckmann, Copernicus Marine Service

📈 One stat: In 2023, over 20% of the global ocean surface experienced at least one severe to extreme marine heatwave

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