Intense Mediterranean Sea heatwave raises fears for marine life

Sea temperatures around places like Majorca exceeded 30C earlier this month, far above average.
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The temperature of the sea surface regularly passed 30C off the coast of Majorca and elsewhere in late June and early July, in places six or seven degrees above usual.
That's probably warmer than your local leisure centre swimming pool.
It has been the western Med's most extreme marine heatwave ever recorded for the time of year, affecting large areas of the sea for weeks on end.
The heat appears to be cooling off, but some species struggle to cope with such prolonged and intense warmth, with potential knock-on effects for fish stocks.
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