The continuous increase in global temperature is having a devastating and widespread impact on oceans and seas. This alarming trend has been steadily observed since 1984, reports indicate.
In recent years, especially in 2023 and 2024, record high temperatures have been observed in the world's largest water bodies. During these years, the number of marine heat wave days was approximately 3.5 times higher than in previous years. According to the latest reports from meteorologists and climate specialists, the surface temperature of the global ocean will remain at a record level in 2025.
As a result of the climate crisis and global warming, the area of hot water over the past two years has reached about 40 million square kilometers, which is nearly 10% of the world's ocean. Such excessive warming puts great pressure on the aquatic environment and remains dangerous for biological species, especially for corals and aquatic animals in tropical regions.
The regions that have experienced the most intense sea warming in the last fifty years include the Tasman Sea, the Solomon Sea, a large part of the Pacific Ocean near small island developing states, and the Mediterranean Sea. Scientists note that the Mediterranean Sea is warming up approximately three times faster than the global average warming rate, which indicates a high probability of regional climate changes and disruption of the water balance.
Read 'Zamin' on Telegram!
