Shark Sightings Surge This Summer as They Seek Relief From the Heat
Shark sightings are hitting record highs along U.S. coastlines as the apex predators seek cooler waters amid rising ocean temperatures. This summer, beachgoers are on alert after receiving multiple warnings of shark sightings in popular spots like Rockaway Beach in New York, among others. The ocean absorbs most of the excess heat from greenhouse gas emissions, soaking up more than 90% of the heat trapped in Earth’s climate, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
- ▪Shark sightings are hitting record highs along U.S. coastlines as the apex predators seek cooler waters amid rising ocean temperatures.
- ▪This summer, beachgoers are on alert after receiving multiple warnings of shark sightings in popular spots like Rockaway Beach in New York, among others.
- ▪The ocean absorbs most of the excess heat from greenhouse gas emissions, soaking up more than 90% of the heat trapped in Earth’s climate, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Shark sightings are hitting record highs along U.S. coastlines as the apex predators seek cooler waters amid rising ocean temperatures. This summer, beachgoers are on alert after receiving multiple warnings of shark sightings in popular spots like Rockaway Beach in New York, among others. Research suggests that warmer oceans are forcing several shark species to change their habits, adopting new migration paths that puts them further north during this time of the…
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