BBC News·3 min read·medium
'Extreme' marine heatwave expected for parts of UK
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The UK Met Office has warned of an 'extreme' marine heatwave affecting coastal waters, with temperatures reaching 4-5C above average. Scientists are concerned that these prolonged high temperatures could cause mass mortality in marine habitats like seagrass and kelp forests, while also altering local species distribution.
Image caption, UK fishing communities say shellfish catches have been badly hit as warming seas bring predatory octopus
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