Joaquim Garrabou (trying to mostly be at the sea) Profile picture
Working for a healthier Ocean. Seeking a sustainable Society. Marine conservation ecologist @ICMCSIC @Med_Recover @obsdelmar @MPAengage @Futuremares
Jul 30, 2022 7 tweets 5 min read
While a severe 2022 #marineheatwave is affecting the #Mediterranean Sea, what are the lessons learnt from past #MHW?

1⃣ Tens of sessile species belonging to diverse groups (corals, sponges, algae...) can be affected by mass mortality events,.... will new ones enlarge the list? 2⃣ Large scale mass mortality events can affect thousands of km of coastline across all Mediterranean ecoregions, probably most of the affected areas have been already impacted by previous events...will new areas will enlarge the list?