00:00There's a new health threat brewing, and it's coming from the ocean.
00:03Scientists say marine heatwaves, unusually hot stretches of ocean water,
00:08are now a real threat to human health, not just coral reefs and fish.
00:13Researchers warn that these ocean heat spikes can fuel strongs,
00:17more destructive storms that put coastal communities directly in harm's way.
00:21They can also trigger dangerous algal blooms that release toxins into the air and water,
00:26and even threaten the safety of seafood people rely on to eat.
00:30For fishing communities, that means both a health risk and an economic one.
00:35Scientists say marine heatwaves deserve the same public health attention as heatwaves on land.
00:41With real-time monitoring and warnings, as our oceans keep heating up,
00:45this is one more way climate change is reaching directly into our daily lives.
00:50Disclosure. This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
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