Global ocean temperatures have reached a record high as the El Niño pattern grows, according to BBC reporting, with a Copernicus climate scientist calling it a clear signal of an ocean under growing stress.
The world’s oceans have reached their highest temperature on record, according to reporting by the BBC, coming as the El Niño pattern continues to grow.
Dr Samantha Burgess, from the European Copernicus climate change service, said the record “is another clear signal of an ocean under growing stress”, according to the BBC.
The BBC attributes the assessment of the record and the warning about ocean stress to Dr Burgess of the European Copernicus climate change service. Further detail on the scale of the temperature record and the methodology behind it was not included in the available source material.
Why it matters
Record ocean temperatures, occurring alongside a strengthening El Niño, are being cited by climate scientists as an indicator of growing stress on the world's seas, according to the BBC report.
Frequently asked questions
What record have the world's oceans set?
According to the BBC, the world's oceans have reached their highest temperature on record.
Who described the record as a sign of stress?
Dr Samantha Burgess of the European Copernicus climate change service said the record is another clear signal of an ocean under growing stress.
What weather pattern is mentioned alongside the record?
The El Niño weather pattern, which is described as growing, coincides with the record ocean temperatures.