Researchers have detected color changes in more than half of the oceans. The climate crisis leads to increased plankton formation.
Researchers are sounding the alarm! Climate changes also affect the color of our oceans. Numerous algae multiply in the world’s oceans and give the water a green tint.
The first effects can be seen on images from space. Areas at low latitudes near the equator are particularly affected.
The proliferating algae – also called phytoplankton – produce much of the oxygen we breathe. Marine plants are therefore an important part of the global carbon cycle and a fundamental part of the marine food web. Still: “All changes create an imbalance in the ecosystem. This imbalance will only get worse over time as our oceans continue to warm,” warns researcher Stephanie Dutkiewicz.
Researchers have been observing these developments for 20 years. However, global solution strategies are needed to halt the warming of the world’s oceans in the long term. “Conscious action by politicians is required. Science has provided enough data to make accurate predictions,” exclaims Viennese marine biologist Gerhard Herndl.
Austria not prepared for warming
All countries must prepare for the expected global warming. A British study now shows that Austria is dangerously underprepared for this change.
Source: Krone
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