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30 Sep 2025
| OSR9 | Chapter 3.2
| 30 Sep 2025 | OSR9 | Chapter 3.2
Mediterranean marine heatwave 2023: ecosystem and fisheries impacts in Italian waters
Oceanography Section, National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics, Trieste, Italy
Francesco Tiralongo
Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
Sofia F. Darmaraki
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas, Heraklion, Greece
Michela D'Alessandro
Oceanography Section, National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics, Trieste, Italy
Giorgio Mancinelli
Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento, Lecce, Italy
Emanuele Mancini
Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento, Lecce, Italy
National Biodiversity Future Center (NBFC), Palermo, Itay
Roberto Simonini
Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
Milena Menna
Oceanography Section, National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics, Trieste, Italy
Annunziata Pirro
Oceanography Section, National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics, Trieste, Italy
Diego Borme
Oceanography Section, National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics, Trieste, Italy
Rocco Auriemma
Oceanography Section, National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics, Trieste, Italy
Marco Graziano
Oceanography Section, National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics, Trieste, Italy
Elena Mauri
Oceanography Section, National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics, Trieste, Italy
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In 2023, global mean air temperatures reached unprecedented highs and the Mediterranean was hit by the longest marine heatwave in four decades. These conditions favoured the spread of invasive species affecting fisheries in the central Mediterranean. This study provides new insights into the cascading impacts of climate-driven extreme events on marine ecosystems and fisheries and suggests actionable strategies for dealing with invasive species in a changing climate.
In 2023, global mean air temperatures reached unprecedented highs and the Mediterranean was hit...
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