With El Niño's return, warmer-than-average temperatures are expected to persist and could impact sea ice levels, fisheries and coral.
With warmer temperatures, Antarctic sea ice"reached its lowest extent for June since satellite observations began, at 17% below average, breaking the previous June record by a substantial margin," according to Copernicus. The region is usually thought of as being relatively stable when compared to the Arctic, Sparrow said.
High ocean temperatures are also causing coral bleaching, which can leave coral vulnerable to deadly diseases, experts warned. NOAA calls"one of the most visible and damaging marine ecological impacts of persistently rising ocean temperatures." Coral-based ecosystems act as nurseries for fish. A view of major bleaching on the coral reefs of the Society Islands on May 9, 2019 in Moorea, French Polynesia.Spiking ocean temperatures can also impact fisheries. As water temperatures rise, marine life is moving toward the poles to stay cool, according to NOAA. This can mean fish are moving out of the range of fishers. Marine fisheries and seafood industries in the U.S. supported around 1.7 million jobs and $253 billion in sales in 2020, according to the agency.
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