Worries over fish and ecosystem as Mediterranean sea set to reach 30C

Worries over fish and ecosystem as Mediterranean sea set to reach 30C

By Hannah Thompson

Source: connexion france

7/27/2022

Credit: Damsea / Shutterstock

Flora and fauna could be harmed long-term as heatwaves increase in frequency and intensity, even as temperatures drop across the country over the next few days

The Mediterranean Sea is heating up due to climate change, threatening its ecosystem, scientists have warned, with the water currently around 5C hotter than the seasonal norm.

Heatwave conditions in recent weeks saw the air in the Mediterranean area increase to 30C, and the sea to 27C, while on Monday (July 25) environmental journalist group AJE said that temperatures in the sea were set to hit 30C.