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World's oceans grow saltier and more acidic amid heatwaves
Original: Salty seas get saltier and world ocean more acidic as heatwaves bring ‘profound change’
New reporting highlights that the world's oceans are undergoing profound change: saltier seas are getting saltier, fresher regions fresher, and ocean acidity continues to rise as marine heatwaves intensify. The shifts are linked to warming temperatures disrupting the global water cycle and chemistry, with potentially far-reaching consequences for marine ecosystems, fisheries and coastal communities around the world.
Why now: Concerns about accelerating ocean warming, acidification and marine heatwaves are driving attention to new findings on ocean health.
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- Salty seas get saltier and world ocean more acidic as heatwaves bring ‘profound change’ · Financial Times
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