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- 1Global review finds blind spots in Mediterranean climate change research▼Global review reveals major blind spots in our understanding of climate change impacts on Mediterranean ecosystems
A new global review has identified major gaps in scientific knowledge about how climate change is affecting Mediterranean ecosystems. The review highlights that current understanding of impacts on these biodiverse, climate-vulnerable regions is incomplete, potentially limiting effective conservation and adaptation planning. Researchers say the blind spots warrant urgent further study as warming pressures intensify across Mediterranean-type climates worldwide.
- 2Can the Mediterranean still be saved?●Can we still save the Mediterranean? - Silvia from Italy - Watch the full documentary | ARTE in English
ARTE has released a full English-language documentary asking whether the Mediterranean can still be saved, following Silvia from Italy as she examines the state of the sea. The documentary looks at environmental pressures on the Mediterranean, one of the world's most affected marine regions, and explores what can still be done to protect it.
- 3Mediterranean marine heatwaves hit two-decade high, report finds▼Ocean State Report 10 reveals two-decade high in Mediterranean marine heatwaves
The EU's Ocean State Report 10 has found that marine heatwaves in the Mediterranean have reached their highest level in two decades. The finding points to intensifying warming in one of the world's most vulnerable seas, with scientists warning of consequences for marine ecosystems, fisheries and coastal communities across the region.