Even far from human activity, marine species face significant risks

Fresh research has revealed that marine animals are facing an unprecedented risk of extinction because of climate change and other human impacts, even in seemingly pristine coastal regions. The research, published in the journal PLOS ONE, provides a comprehensive analysis of threats to marine biodiversity on a global scale, painting a grim picture for our planet's sea life. "We found that climate stressors are dominant in many parts of the world, even far from direct human interactions with the ocean—especially sea surface temperature increases, marine heat waves and ocean acidification,"...