The ratio of these gases in the atmosphere therefore allows for the calculation of average global ocean temperature. (constantinealexander.net)
The immediate cause is clear: the ongoing rise in global ocean temperatures that comes from climate change. (350.org)
The August globally averaged sea surface temperature was 1.39 °F above the 20th century monthly average of 61.4 °F — the second highest global ocean temperature for August in the 1880 — 2016 record, behind 2015 by 0.04 °F. (ncdc.noaa.gov)