EXTINCTION OF MARINE LIFE

Ocean warming threatens marine life, disrupting ecosystems and food sources, forcing species to migrate or face extinction. These marine animals are particularly vulnerable.

Here are some marine animals at risk due to ocean warming: 

Vaquita, the smallest cetacean, is critically endangered in Mexico due to fishing practices, with only 10 individuals left.

The Yangtze finless porpoise faces severe threats from pollution, boat traffic, and fisheries, risking extinction within ten years.

A 2020 IUCN report indicates giant manta ray populations declined 50%-79% due to unsustainable fishing and low reproductive rates.

Northern fur seals ranging from Japan to California, faced extensive hunting until 1985, now numbering 1.1 million. 

Dugongs, or "sea cows," are gentle grazers of seagrass in coastal waters, threatened by habitat loss, pollution, and coastal development, especially in the Persian Gulf.