Gorgonians Sizzled by Marine Heatwaves: 45% Decline Alert

Listen up! Marine heatwaves are frying gorgonians in the northwestern Mediterranean like a disaster waiting to happen. A shocking 45% drop in biomass over two decades? That’s not just undercooked; it’s practically a culinary catastrophe! Marine protected areas are losing ground too. We need global action, or we’ll be left with a marine mess that’s simply unacceptable!