Here is an article describing mechanism of oceanic heat absorption (something to do with changing gradient of surface layer exposed to infrared radiation affect

Here is an article describing mechanism of oceanic heat absorption (something to do with changing gradient of surface layer exposed to infrared radiation affecting heat exchange) and referencing multiple studies that indicate oceans do heat up [0]. "Observations of ocean temperatures have revealed that the ocean heat content has been increasing significantly over recent decades (Willis et al, 2004; Levitus et al, 2005; Lyman et al, 2006)" [0] http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2006/09/why-greenhouse-gases-heat-the-ocean/ http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2006/09/why-gr... > Excluding potential bias from researchers [...] That's a good point. There is a potential for motivated reasoning bias, when you scrutinize evidence you don't like more, and stop scrutinizing evidence you do like earlier. But in this case effect is measured, verified and explained (as far as I can tell). And it makes models more precise. Is it possible that people looked too hard for negative feedback loops instead of looking for faults in already modeled processes? Maybe. But they did find such a loop and explained discrepancy. Now you need another discrepancy between model prediction and incoming data to see if anything needs adjusting.