Tag: marine heatwave

Scuba News

Marine heatwave leads to decline in humpback whales

February 29, 2024 / March 6, 2024 by HAL

A recent study links a marine heatwave to a 20% decline in North Pacific humpback whale population, affecting the marine food chain due to reduced phytoplankton nutrients. Scientists used AI to estimate whale populations, noting that continued climate change could lead to more marine heatwaves and further declines impacting ocean health. Read the article

Read more »