Marine heatwaves (MHWs) are periods of unusually warm sea temperatures, recognised as one of the fastest emerging climate-related drivers of change in the ocean.
Marine heatwaves (MHWs) are periods of unusually warm sea temperatures, recognised as one of the fastest emerging climate-related drivers of change in the ocean.
In response to that, a team of UK scientists – led by the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) and including researchers from the University of Plymouth – has identified the key questions that urgently need answering to develop a coordinated national response to this growing environmental threat.
They say the 40 priority questions must be addressed to improve our understanding of marine heatwaves, the impacts they might have in UK waters, and to help the nation prepare for future events. This marks the first coordinated national strategy to address the accelerating threat of MHWs to ecosystems, the blue economy and coastal communities.
Read more at: University of Plymouth
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