Apr 3, 2022
Heatwaves threaten marine life as Mediterranean reaches record temperature
Issued on: 04/08/2022 – 17:55 France has seen searing temperatures in successive heatwaves over the past few weeks, but it’s not only on land that temperatures are insufferably high. The Mediterranean Sea’s surface temperature reached a record high 30.7°C in late July, and marine heatwaves are becoming increasingly common because of climate change – with dramatic consequences for biodiversity. As Europe battles wildfires and record