Marine Heat Waves and Marine Species

ONLINE: The location, season, size, duration and intensity of a marine heat wave (MHW) influences its impacts. For animals, summer and fall events are especially concerning because animals are already at temperatures closer to their upper heat tolerances. Sessile species like corals face greater risks than mobile species. For coastal weather, MHWs can lead to dangerously hot and humid conditions. They also contribute to rapid hurricane intensification.

Join GCOOS in June and July as we present our Summer Webinar Series focused on the science and impacts of MHW.

https://gcoos.org/heat-waves-webinars/

### June 12: Marine Heat Waves and Marine Species

#### Featuring: Elizabeth Harris, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department | Megan Howson, GCOOS | Jerad King, GCOOS

Marine heat waves (MHW), periods of higher-than-normal temperatures in the ocean, can have significant impacts on marine species. The Gulf alone is home to more than 15,000 species ranging from highly migratory whales and sea turtles to fish that live their whole lives on a single coral reef. In this lunch & learn webinar, hear from experts about how environmental data, including temperature data, is used to sustainably manage marine species, as well as some new GCOOS tools being developed to make marine-species data more accessible.

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