Marine ecosystem

"For years, we've been witnessing the decline, but it has reached alarming levels over the past decade. Climate change and the proliferation of invasive species are exacerbating the situation.

The former US Secretary of State, speaking at the 9th “Our Ocean Conference,” congratulated the Greek Prime Minister for his initiatives of protecting the marine ecosystems

Europe could suffer "catastrophic" consequences from climate change if it fails to take urgent and decisive action to adapt to risks, a new EU analysis warned Monday.

Areas in southern Europe are most at risk, the European Environment Agency (EEA) said in its first report on the climate risks the continent faces.

Extreme heat waves have led the temperature of the Marmara Sea to spike significantly, causing the oxygen levels in the sea to decline and gravely impact the marine ecosystem, says an expert.

Photographer Thalassini Douma sounds the alarm about climate change with a show at the Herakleidon Museum (herakleidon-gr.org), curated by marine biologist Nina Fragopoulou and art historian Manolis Karterakis. "Below Sea Level" is the result of an expedition to the Dead Sea, a special marine ecosystem where the effects of human intervention and global warming are seen in stark relief.