"Out of sight, out of mind"
Fast-warming, ailing Med Sea may be a sign of things to come
From Barcelona to Tel Aviv, scientists say they are witnessing exceptional temperature hikes ranging from 3 degrees Celsius (5.4 Fahrenheit) to 5 degrees Celsius (9 Fahrenheit) above the norm for this time of year. Water temperatures have regularly exceeded 30 C (86 F) on some days.
Extreme heat in Europe and other countries around the Mediterranean has grabbed headlines this summer, but the rising sea temperature is largely out of sight and out of mind.
https://apnews.com/article/science-middle-east-barcelona-oceans-3d4284afffcea80ace340b32c9de7543