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What do warmer waters mean for life below the waves?

Oceans have absorbed 90% of heat caused by climate change, bearing the brunt of global warming.

The Ocean, it covers more than 70% of the surface if our planet, it provides us with food, medicine and even influences the weather.

For years its also helped to mitigate the effects of climate change. Since the 1970’s over 90% of atmospheric warming caused by green house gas emissions has been absorbed by our Oceans. But this comes at a cost.

Overtime their temperatures have risen and this has had disastrous impact on some of our most important ecosystems.
Join us on a dive into the world of warming waters to discover what this means for life below the waves.

Presenters Graihagh Jackson and Neal Razzell spoke to:

Dr Juli Berwald, Science writer and author of ‘Life on the Rocks’
Dr Jahson Alemu I. Marine Ecologist, Northeastern University College of Science
Dr Emma Camp, Coral Biologist, Future Reefs, University of Technology, Sydney

The team this week:
Reporter: Janhavee Moole from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Marathi service reporting in Mumbai.
Researcher: Imogen Serwotka
Producer: Lizzy McNeill
Series Producer: Jordan Dunbar
Production Coordinators: Helena Warwick-Cross & Siobhan Reed
Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith
Sound Wizard: Tom Brignell.

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