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Jessica Benthuysen
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I'm a physical oceanographer at the Australian Institute of Marine Science, Perth. Views are my own.
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Jessica Benthuysen @jabenthuysen.bsky.social · Dec 4
Hello, I'm a research scientist that studies the oceans around Australia. I am working to understand how changes in ocean currents and temperatures affect marine ecosystems. 🌏 🌊🪸🌅
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Jessica Benthuysen @jabenthuysen.bsky.social · Dec 18
We have developed a set of recommendations on how to define a #MarineHeatwave in a new paper.

Clear communication on *how baselines are defined* is important for interpreting events and associated impacts, and the messaging on extreme events.
doi.org/10.1016/j.po...
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Thomas Frölicher @froeltho.bsky.social · Dec 9
What is the best way to define a baseline for marine heatwave (MHW) research – or extreme events in general? A new study from a wide range of experts highlights that the choice of baseline matters and should be tailored to the specific application.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Baseline matters: Challenges and implications of different marine heatwave baselines
Marine heatwaves (MHWs), prolonged periods of unusually high ocean temperatures, significantly impact global ecosystems. However, there is ongoing deb…
www.sciencedirect.com
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Jessica Benthuysen @jabenthuysen.bsky.social · Dec 4
Our latest paper on #marineheatwaves provides a global overview on what we know about these extremely warm water events in a changing climate and where we need further research.
www.nature.com/articles/s43...

Read more here:
www.aims.gov.au/information-...
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Jessica Benthuysen @jabenthuysen.bsky.social · Dec 4
Hello, I'm a research scientist that studies the oceans around Australia. I am working to understand how changes in ocean currents and temperatures affect marine ecosystems. 🌏 🌊🪸🌅
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