Marine heatwaves: Scientists sound the alarm over disappearing kelp, lobster and crayfish
- Posted on September 26, 2026
- By The Independent
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Rising ocean temperatures are triggering unprecedented ecological shifts across European waters, decimating kelp forests and threatening commercially vital species like lobster and crayfish. Marine scientists warn that these thermal anomalies are fundamentally restructuring aquatic food chains, jeopardizing fishing communities and coastal economies. The accelerating pattern of marine heatwaves poses an existential challenge to traditional fisheries management strategies, requiring urgent adaptive measures and climate intervention policies.
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