#massmortalities — Public Fediverse posts

"Hotter oceans
exacerbate the sea level rise and extreme storms that threaten billions of people, as well as driving marine heatwaves that decimate sea life and undermine coastal livelihoods, scientists warned."

"The average surface temperature was 21.1C, with the rising marine heat a stark indicator of the climate crisis. More than 90% of the heat trapped by carbon dioxide from fossil fuel burning enters the oceans."

"Most of the planet-heating CO2 from fossil fuel burning and forest destruction is absorbed by the oceans. However, a hotter ocean is less efficient at absorbing CO2. This is potentially weakening one of the planet’s most important natural buffers against global heating, the scientists said."

“Fossil fuel emissions need to be rapidly reduced. Meanwhile, it is essential that countries protect marine and coastal ecosystems. Kelp beds, mangroves and marshes absorb carbon and coral reefs protect against storms and provide habitat. More than 190 governments have committed to protect and conserve at least 30% of the planet by 2030, and now is the time to turn that commitment into effective, durable conservation on the ground.” >>
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/24/worlds-oceans-hit-hottest-temperature-on-record-in-august
#FossilFuel #ForestDestruction #destruction #HotOcean #MarineLife #CoastalEcosystems #HABs #MassMortalities

An underwater disaster: Marine heatwaves are cooking our ocean ecosystems – and will only become more common

" Marine heatwaves happen when the ocean remains abnormally hot for an extended period. While they may be invisible from the shore, their impacts can wreak havoc underwater – killing various kinds of coral, seagrass and fish." >>
https://theconversation.com/marine-heatwaves-are-cooking-our-ocean-ecosystems-and-will-only-become-more-common-288400
#FossilFuels #ocean #MarineHeatwaves #HABs #disasters #MassMortalities #MarineEnvironment #biodiversity #lossOfHabitability #loss

Penguins and dolphins among nearly 400 Australian species under threat from bird flu as ‘true extent of disaster’ revealed

"Australia is already in the midst of an extinction crisis and we need to be prepared for just how harrowing this could get." Jess Abrahams, Australian Conservation Foundation

"Assessment of more than 2,000 native species reveals nearly one in five at high risk of deadly H5N1, including parrots, fur seals and quolls." >>
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/05/penguins-dolphins-nearly-400-australian-species-threat-bird-flu-true-extent-disaster
#biodiversity #H5N1 #BirdFlu #pandemics #SlowTheSpread #wildlife #birds #roaming #pets #MassMortalities #NSW #extinction

Our climate fiasco: Falls in whale sightings, rare seabirds appearing

"A huge, long-lasting and extreme marine heatwave stayed in place for many months. It became known as “the Blob”. Water temperatures were between 2°C and 6°C above normal. While this may not seem like a drastic change, it led to widespread ecosystem disruption. At least 240 species were found outside their normal ranges – some further north than ever recorded."

"It’s hard to overstate how extensive its effects were. Kelp forests disappeared. Millions of starfish dissolved into goo. Whales died. Seabirds starved. Toxic algal blooms appeared." >>
https://theconversation.com/falls-in-whale-sightings-rare-seabirds-appearing-is-something-unusual-happening-in-the-southern-ocean-287961
#FossilFuels #ClimateFiasco #MarineHeatwave #HABs #MassMortalities #heatwaves #heatrecords #krill #whales #birds #seabirds #loss #biodiversity #LossOfHabitability #SacrificeZones

How media covers death and destruction in nature
Explicit content warnings needed for ecological disasters?

"Disasters that affect our ecosystems can generate anxiety, grief and a sense of helplessness, which media reporting can amplify."

"SA’s experience with the algal bloom suggests it’s time to extend the logic of existing media guidelines into the environmental domain. A dedicated framework for reporting on environmental disasters would not censor or dilute journalism. It would strengthen it." >>
https://theconversation.com/media-coverage-of-environmental-disasters-doesnt-come-with-a-content-warning-its-time-for-change-286564
#ecocide #trauma #destruction #harm #ecosystems #grief #EmotionalBracing #news #HABs #MSM #narrative #experiences #exposure #TriggerWarnings #ContentWarnings #DistressingContent #MassMortalities #FossilFuels #extractivism #environmental #disasters #biodiversity #extinctions