Bleaching on the coral reefs of the Society Islands in Moorea, French Polynesia, in 2019. (Alexis Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
Ocean surface heat is at record-breaking levels. Temperatures began climbing in mid-March and skyrocketed over the course of several weeks, leaving scientists scrambling to figure out exactly why.
Temperatures have fallen since their peak in April — as they naturally do in the spring — but they are still higher than they have ever been on record for this time of year.
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Wral News
5 May 2023
Ocean temperatures are off the charts right now, and scientists are alarmed (wral.com)