The severe 2020 coral bleaching event in the tropical Atlantic linked to marine heatwaves
Utensils Abstract Marine heatwaves can amplify the vulnerabilities of regional marine ecosystems and jeopardise local economies and food resources.Here, we show that marine heatwaves in the tropical Atlantic have increased in frequency, intensity, duration, and spatial extent.Marine heatwaves are 5.1 times more frequent and 4.7 times more intense s