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submitted 2 months ago by girlfreddy@lemmy.ca to c/world@lemmy.world

Aquatic life from coral reefs to fish in the Thailand's eastern gulf coast is suffering as sea surface temperatures hit record highs this month amid a regional heatwave, worrying scientists and local communities.

The once vibrant and colourful corals, about five metres (16 feet) underwater, have turned white in a phenomenon known as coral bleaching, a sign that their health was deteriorating, due to higher water temperatures, scientists say.

Sea surface temperatures in the Eastern Gulf of Thailand reached 32.73°C (90.91°F) earlier this month while underwater readings are slightly warmer, with dive computers showing around 33°C, data shows.

If water temperatures do not cool, more coral will die, Lalita said.

"It's global boiling, not just global warming," she said.

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[-] Burn_The_Right@lemmy.world 36 points 2 months ago

Reminder: If you aren't fighting conservatism, you aren't fighting global warming.

[-] apprehensively_human@lemmy.ca 12 points 2 months ago

If you aren't fighting conservatism, you're fighting conservationism.

[-] Leg@lemmy.world 35 points 2 months ago

This kinda news doesn't feel any better to hear now than it did when I was a child. The people who can do something about it don't care. We mourn our lost future. The cycle continues.

[-] Shawdow194@kbin.social 16 points 2 months ago

To put it in perspective a 1f change in water temperature is like a 1f degree change in our bodies. A fever for a short time, no big deal. Too long and you die

These creatures use the ocean to regulate their temperature. It needs to stay consistent for them like how we have a stable 98.6f

this post was submitted on 23 May 2024
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