How Climate Change is Strangling our Oceans

Climate change has our oceans in jeopardy. The Labrador Sea between Canada & Greenland is known as "the ocean's lung" but it's struggling to breathe due to the effects of global warming. Join Michael Aranda for a dive into this vital part of the ocean's ecosystem, and what we need to do to save it.

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[glenngriffon]

Ah, there it is. The daily reminder that the world I live in is a bleak hellscape.

[ronkirk]

I have sailed through the Labrador Sea several times while cruising the Canadian Maritime provinces. The large variety of marine wildlife is very abundant. I've seen big pods of baleen whales there, and of course, dolphins of several species. This area is the best kept secret among cruising sailors, very few people visit these waters, I guess because the conditions can be harsh and unforgiving at times.

[MrARock]

Michael you're wonderful and eloquent and I hope you're doing well. 💚

[AngelaThompson]

I’m a new subscriber as of today and I’ve watched quite a few of your videos! I absolutely Love this wide range of content! Very interesting and informative! Many thanks ! 🙂

[a.kitcat.b]

This was only minorly talked about in my oceanography class and this is just another reminder that I have to start living better now!! Not just for me but for every living thing and the future!

[dianainthezone]

Interesting... just today watched OCN seal rescue team video who saved a number of sharks and rays from dying in a large area of oxygen depleted ocean. There was a big die off of seal pups in the area they mentioned in a video posted a day or two ago as well.
Here's today's video...

[nayr]

Literally just wrote a 15 page research paper on this for my climate class 😂

[juice]

It's the day after tomorrow 😭 I hope our kids and grandkids learn how NOT to be...yes, there are wonderful people out there from our generation ❤️ but seriously....we have REALLY messed things up....learn from our mistakes ❤️❤️❤️ be well and kind all

[baileytheaquarist]

Thank you for not using over complicated and supererogatory words! It makes it so much easier to learn. 🙏

[Master_Therion]

0:25 "The Labrador Sea is also known as the ocean's lung."
Oh, is this where lungfish come from?

[Marnee]

Very well-presented. Clear and simple.

[AceSpadeThePikachu]

Didn't the Titanic go down right in the middle of the Labrador Sea? I feel like there's a hint of an ironic metaphor here, what with the rich coal and oil barons claiming "It's unsinkable!" and then a chunk of ice from the arctic comes along and we all know the rest.

[scotthenrie]

France is rebuilding Paris to have more trees to provide shade.

[Meowmeow]

Hello Michael .... I'm genuinely happy for you, your journey and your radiant happiness... You've come through the dark times and now I hope you're happy and joyous for most of the part 😇✨ Be happy and spread love Michael 🍭🍬🍭🍬🤍✨

[lioneljohnpilcher]

Thanks for the information to bad not enough are actually thinking about it

[kaiyamwilliams]

We got to do better and take better care of this planet and keep up the great work

[vvvvvvvvvwv]

I didn't quite follow the explanation for why the warm salty water from the gulf wouldn't sink as much. If the ice sheet melting is causing a decrease in salinity, shouldn't the saltier water from the gulf sink faster? Or is it because the temperature of the sea is dropping from the ice melt also causing it to be more dense?

[RadiantHealer]

Let’s just get a giant, moon-sized salt shaker and sprinkle it over the areas where ice sheets are melting

[leion]

Like we didn't have enough to worry about concerning CC. Now we know we'll probably suffocate most marine life in their own water. What a world we live in.

[nariutimes]

thanks for excellent graphics that help explain the concepts