Our Ocean on Fire. In Art of Science

Caption: Extreme ocean warming events can have devastating consequences on ecosystems and societies
Participant category: Graduate student
Department: Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Periods of extreme ocean warming – known as marine heatwaves – can have severe impacts on marine ecosystems and the people that depend on these ecosystems. Shown here are the strongest marine heatwaves measured by satellites in a section of the North Pacific Ocean. By improving our understanding of these marine heatwaves we can better predict and prepare for future events.