Tag: Marine Heatwave in the Bay of Bengal

GEOGRAPHY

Miscellaneous Marine Heatwave in the Bay of Bengal Marine heatwaves are prolonged periods of anomalously high sea surface temperature. It may result in: Meteorological implications: a warmer-than-normal Bay of Bengal likely contributes to current extreme rainfall especially over northwest India. Affecting marine biodiversity: 85% of the corals in the Gulf of Mannar near the Tamil Nadu coast got bleached after the marine heatwave in 2020. Socio economic impact: on coastal communities