Jessica Benthuysen
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Jessica Benthuysen
@jabenthuysen.bsky.social
I'm a physical oceanographer at the Australian Institute of Marine Science, Perth. Views are my own.
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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. 🌏 🌊🪸🌅
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...
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
December 18, 2024 at 6:51 AM
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...

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December 4, 2024 at 12:19 AM
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. 🌏 🌊🪸🌅
December 4, 2024 at 12:06 AM