Floridians usually flock to the ocean to escape the summer heat. But this week, it may not have been much help as sea surface temperatures soared to the mid-90s, even encroaching 100 degrees Fahrenheit at some points.
Sea surface temperatures have been rising for decades, with the past three decades seeing"" temperatures"than any other time since reliable observations began in 1880," according to the EPA.
of the marine heat wave that's been forecasted for September. At that time, it's expected that as much as half of the ocean could be experiencing a heat wave.of the health of the world's oceans and the planet at large. And if it becomes too warm, the impacts could be devastating. As the sea surface temperature changes, it can affect the species that are able to live in certain locations, thus altering migration and breeding patterns, the EPA says.
"This is only July," she said."This heat will just keep accumulating and these corals will be forced to deal with dangerously warm conditions for much longer than is normal."
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