SCIENCEJun 11 · 09:00 UTCINSIDE CLIMATE NEWSBy Kate Waxman

Biscayne Bay Is Slowly Becoming the Ocean

Biscayne Bay is becoming saltier and more acidic over 20 years, threatening its hammerhead shark nursery and Miami’s drinking water aquifer. Sawfish populations have declined since 2024, linked to record ocean heat.

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