Ocean warming above 1.5°C triggered year-round marine disruption across globe, study shows

Phys.org Friday 26 June 2026, 20:40 UTC 1 min read

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Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) led one of the first global assessments of how marine ecosystems responded during the first year when global temperatures temporarily exceeded 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.

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Ocean warming above 1.5°C triggered year-round marine disruption across globe, study shows

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