🌊 July 15 is Arctic Sea Ice Day ❄️ A global reminder of the critical role sea ice plays in regulating our planet’s climate. Did you know the melting of Arctic sea ice impacts more species than just polar bears? Let's take a look at the impact of sea ice on species like the African penguin 🐧 The ocean is to our climate system what the heart is to the human body - it continuously pumps and redistributes essential heat and nutrients, helping maintain Earth’s temperature balance. It does so by absorbing vast amounts of solar heat and circulating it through dynamic currents, which moderate temperatures globally. However, as excess CO₂ warms the atmosphere, the ocean’s temperature rises, setting off a cascade of impacts. Rising ocean temperatures disrupt marine ecosystems by altering the behaviour and distribution of species. For instance, cold-water fish, the primary food source for the African penguin, are forced to migrate to cooler, deeper waters, making them less accessible near pe...