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Ocean heat hits record high for ninth straight year

Original: "Last year, the world’s oceans absorbed an additional 23 zettajoules worth of heat, setting a new record for the ninth y

The world's oceans absorbed roughly 23 zettajoules of additional heat last year, setting a new record for the ninth consecutive year, according to a new report. Researchers compare the figure to the energy of about 12 Hiroshima bombs detonating every second for a year, underscoring how much excess heat from global warming is being stored in the sea.

Why now: The record ocean heat readings highlight the accelerating pace of climate change and the oceans' role as the planet's main heat sink.

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• "Last year, the world’s oceans absorbed an additional 23 zettajoules worth of heat, setting a new record for the ninth year straight, the report noted. To put that into context, it’s equivalent to the energy of 12 Hiroshima bombs going off every second for a year, or roughly 40… · sixtel · 10

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