Studies Show Fish Can Withstand Marine Heatwaves, But Not Forever

Research by the University of British Columbia (UBC) has shown that fish stocks are more resilient to the effects of marine heatwaves than many previously thought, but this hardiness won’t save them from the effects of climate change. Marine heatwaves are a period of abnormally high temperatures in certain areas of the ocean, which can last anywhere from a few days to almost two years, as was seen when “The Blob” warmed a large swath of the Pacific Ocean from late 2013 into 2015. ...