Boiling Point of the Indian Ocean | Marine Heatwaves.

Heat is building up in the Indian Ocean, turning one of the world’s warmest ocean basins into a growing climate concern. The Indian Ocean is one of the youngest and smallest oceans in the tropics, and unlike the Atlantic and Pacific, it is landlocked in the north. This unique geography limits the movement of warm water towards the poles, allowing heat to remain trapped and making the Indian Ocean the warmest ocean basin on Earth. Watch this video to explore how global warming is affecting the Indian Ocean and what rising ocean temperatures could mean for marine ecosystems, wildlife, and the people whose lives and livelihoods depend on the ocean. With another El Niño event on the horizon, discover what these changing ocean conditions could mean for our planet.