After nearly 40 years of monitoring, California scientists recorded 64.72°F water 200 feet below Monterey Bay on October 26, beating a 1997 record as El Niño brought tropical species into the region

After nearly 40 years of monitoring, California scientists recorded 64.72°F water 200 feet below Monterey Bay on October 26, beating a 1997 record as El Niño brought tropical species into the region

Scientists have announced that temperatures at 200 feet off Monterey Bay have reached their highest levels in nearly forty years. This rise is attributed to the forthcoming 2026-27 El Niño, with sightings of tropical species migrating northward, suggesting significant ecological transformations. These shifts in ocean conditions pose a risk to deep-sea food availability, impacting various marine ecosystems.