Ocean Temperatures and Hurricanes

Right now, Floridians are frantically trying to prepare for Hurricane Ian, and Puerto Rico is
dealing with the destruction from Hurricane Fiona. As ocean temperatures increase, so will the
severity of hurricane season. Hurricanes thrive in conditions with warm water and high
humidity. As global air and water temperatures have risen in recent years, the hurricane season
has gotten longer and more intense.
Increasing ocean temperatures also serves as a harbinger of ocean acidification. The
temperatures of the oceans have increased because the oceans serve as a giant sink for carbon
dioxide and greenhouse gases. Although oceans have always acted as carbon sinks the drastic
increase in carbon dioxide and greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere has amplified this quality.
When these toxic gases dissolve into the ocean, the ocean becomes more acidic. This process is
called ocean acidification. Many organisms cannot survive in an even slightly more acidic
environment. Consequently, the world has continued to see instances such as coral bleaching
or biodiversity decreases.
What can we do now to help mitigate rising ocean temperatures? Well, we cannot wait for
policies to initiate change. We must begin to institute change in our behaviors now before it is
too late. We must conserve the precious natural resources that we do have, and actively work
to decrease the environmental impact of humankind.
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