Researchers from China studied records of ocean temperatures and salinities
They looked at measurements taken to a depth of 1.24 miles below sea level
Oceans act as a buffer against global warming, taking in 90 per cent of the heat
The oceans upper layers absorbed an extra 20 Zettajoules of energy this year
However, this will see more natural catastrophes like the wildfires seen in 2020
How do we save whales and other marine animals from plastic in the ocean? Our new review shows reducing plastic pollution can prevent the deaths of beloved marine species. Over 700 marine species, including half of the world’s cetaceans (such as whales and dolphins), all of its sea turtles and a third of its seabirds, are known to ingest plastic.
When animals eat plastic, it can block their digestive system, causing a long, slow death from starvation. Sharp pieces of plastic can also pierce the gut wall, causing infection and sometimes death. As little as one piece of ingested plastic can kill an animal.