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Ocean warming is at a record high – what does that mean?

Ocean warming can cause polar ice sheets to melt and lead to rising sea levels.

Ocean warming can cause polar ice sheets to melt and lead to rising sea levels. Image: Unsplash/rondu

Andrea Willige
Senior Writer, Forum Agenda
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We may now be entering an El Niño period, when ocean warming and global temperatures increase.
We may now be entering an El Niño period, when ocean warming and global temperatures increase. Image: ClimateReanalyser
Marine heatwaves have been observed around the world.
Marine heatwaves have been observed around the world. Image: NOAA

Figure showing the impacts of climate change on marine ecosystems.
The impact of climate change on the marine ecosystem is well documented. Image: World Economic Forum
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