Earth observation for society: Ocean cluster
A network of ESA funded projects promoting networking and collaborative research in ocean science
Mediterranean Sea hit by marine heatwave
Written by Copernical Team Thursday, 22 September 2022 10:20-
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Many parts of Europe saw record-breaking temperatures over the summer, but it wasn’t just the continental mainland that was affected: the Mediterranean Sea also suffered a major marine heatwave. An ESA-funded project, CAREHeat, detected one of the most intense Mediterranean marine heatwaves observed during the satellite era – with sea surface temperatures reaching 5°C higher than average.