Boiling Point: The Rise of Marine Heatwaves and their Impacts

We have all experienced heatwaves on land, but they also occur in the ocean. Ocean heatwaves can last months, permanently altering ecosystems, bleaching coral, destroying kelp forests and decimating fisheries. CLEX researchers describe some of Australia’s worst marine heatwave events, explain exactly what they are, what causes them, and how soon we may be able to predict them well in advance.