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Update from the lab: marine heatwave conditions continue to escalate in UK waters
Our data from the western English Channel has shown almost continuous marine heatwave conditions for the past two years, and, with the latest unusually warm spell of weather across the UK, ocean surface temperatures are further increasing. Our scientists are monitoring the situation, and in this article explain what is happening, why, and the effects of marine heat waves on life below, and ultimately us all.
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