Scientists are continuously calling for intensified efforts regarding research on climate change due to the concern raised by the significant increase in ocean temperatures and their devastating effects on the climate. The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO, Vidar Helgesen, stated that "changes are happening so rapidly that we are unable to monitor their impact." Helgesen emphasized in his remarks to "AFP" during the "Ocean Summit" held in Barcelona that "it is essential to make a much greater effort regarding real-time monitoring and research," indicating that "addressing rising ocean temperatures is an urgent matter."
The ocean temperature, which covers 70 percent of the planet's surface and plays a crucial role in regulating the global climate, reached a new record high in March of last year, with an average of 21.07 degrees Celsius measured at the water's surface, excluding the areas near the poles, according to the Copernicus Observatory of Europe. The rise in temperature, which has been escalating every month for a year, threatens marine life. Additionally, this phenomenon increases humidity in the atmosphere, leading to more climate fluctuations such as strong winds and heavy rainfall.
