Geography class: The sudden warming of the oceans

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Missing ice and bleached coral: the sudden warming of the oceans

  • Explain why and how ‘’a large scale rescue operation has been under way off the coast of keys of Florida’’

  • Examine the recent ocean temperature impacts in Arctic and Antarctic waters

  • Discuss what the data shows in the graphic

  • To what extent do you agree with US scientist Kate Marvel who said about ocean heating ‘’We need courage not hope’’

Stephen Schwab, geography consultant and author