Two Decades of Data Show that Climate Change Is Transforming Biscayne Bay to Be Warmer, Saltier and More Acidic

Two decades of data show that climate change is transforming Biscayne Bay to be warmer, saltier and more acidic

Climate change and sea level rise are altering the chemistry of Biscayne Bay in ways that could threaten South Florida's coastal ecosystems, water resources, fisheries, and recreation, according to a study led by scientists from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science and Miami-Dade County's Department of Environmental Resources Management. Researchers found that over the past 20 years, Biscayne Bay ha…

Two Decades of Data Reveal Climate Change Transforming Biscayne Bay, Study

Two Decades of Monitoring Reveal Alarming Climate-Driven Transformations in Biscayne Bay For over twenty years, scientists have meticulously monitored Biscayne Bay, Florida’s largest estuary along the Atlantic Coast, unveiling striking evidence that climate change is reshaping this critical marine environment. As data accrued from 2001 to 2021 reveal, the bay has undergone substantial shifts in […]