University of Texas-Austin: Vital Seagrasses in Gulf of Mexico Are Retreating Amid Rapid Sea Level Rise
February 28, 2024
February 28, 2024
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release:
The Gulf of Mexico is experiencing sea level rise two to three times as fast as the global average due to a combination of warmer waters and wind circulation patterns. Now, a newly released long-term study from marine scientists at The University of Texas at Austin has found rising sea levels can be linked to a loss of valuable seagrass habitats in Texas.
The paper appears in C . . .
The Gulf of Mexico is experiencing sea level rise two to three times as fast as the global average due to a combination of warmer waters and wind circulation patterns. Now, a newly released long-term study from marine scientists at The University of Texas at Austin has found rising sea levels can be linked to a loss of valuable seagrass habitats in Texas.
The paper appears in C . . .