{"id":59913,"date":"2024-08-22T09:04:13","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T07:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sea-help.eu\/news-general\/algae-jellyfish-adria-italy\/"},"modified":"2024-08-22T09:04:13","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T07:04:13","slug":"algae-jellyfish-adria-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sea-help.eu\/en\/adriatic-sea-news\/algae-jellyfish-adria-italy\/","title":{"rendered":"Particularly on the coasts of Italy – visible increase in algae slime: <\/span><\/span>tropicalization of the Adriatic region"},"content":{"rendered":"

Climate change has been given a new term: the rise in the water temperature of the Adriatic has led researchers to speak of a so-called tropicalization<\/a> of the Mediterranean. The water has been heated to almost 30 degrees Celsius, causing a shortage of oxygen in the sea. The visible increase in algae slime and jellyfish, particularly on the coasts of Italy, is clouding the holiday mood.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mediterranean Sea hotter than ever<\/h2>\n

The effects of climate change have hit the northern Adriatic with full force. The water temperature on the coasts there is currently almost 30 degrees Celsius. This so-called tropicalization is having a brutal effect on fish stocks in particular. The associated lack of oxygen in the water is causing an increase in fish mortality on the one hand, while on the other hand it is favoring the population of algae and jellyfish. The logical consequence: tough algal slime<\/a> is spreading along the coasts, clouding the water and spoiling the pleasure of swimming and sailing.<\/p>\n

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Experts get to the bottom of it<\/h2>\n

“The Adriatic has reached temperatures like the Maldives, but without their colors,”<\/em> the Italian marine biologist is quoted in the daily newspaper La Repubblica<\/a>. The rising water temperatures are now attracting the attention of experts. In order to better understand the current state of emergency, chemists and biologists will be closely examining the water of the Adriatic this summer. Based on numerous tests, the aim is to get to the bottom of the cause and thus counteract the ever-rising temperatures in the Mediterranean. The visible increase in algal slime<\/a> is also a major threat to fishing. Smaller fishing boats in particular can no longer easily go out to sea, as the tough slime sticks to the propellers and also damages the fishing nets.<\/p>\n

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