Corals survived past climate changes by retreating to the deeps
The 2023 marine heat wave caused functional extinction of two Acropora reef-building coral species in the Florida Reef, making natural recovery highly unlikely.
Oceanic heat wave caused by climate change could endanger marine life, Bay Area scientists say
A North Pacific marine heat wave is warming ocean waters, reducing krill, shifting whales closer to shore, and increasing risks of ship strikes and entanglement.