Hidden danger: seafloor heatwaves could become 50% more frequent than at the surface - Monaco Life

Hidden danger: seafloor heatwaves could become 50% more frequent than at the surface - Monaco Life

Marine heatwaves on the seafloor could become more than 50% more frequent than those at the ocean’s surface by the end of the century, according to a new study led by scientists at Plymouth Marine Laboratory. The findings raise urgent concerns for seafloor species with little ability to escape extreme temperatures, threatening biodiversity, fisheries and even the offshore wind sector across northwestern Europe. Marine heatwaves are periods when …