Ocean temperatures ‘relentlessly increasing’ due to climate crisis

“The ocean heat content is relentlessly increasing, globally, and this is a primary indicator of human-induced climate change,” said paper author Kevin Trenberth, distinguished scholar at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado. “However, ocean warming reduces the efficiency of oceanic carbon uptake and leaves more carbon dioxide in the air. These regional analyses revealed that “robust and significant ocean warming since the late 1950s occurs everywhere”. “Ocean heat content is one of the best indicators of climate change.” Professor Abraham added. “Until we reach net zero emissions, that heating will continue, and we’ll continue to break ocean heat content records, as we did this year.