The unsung biodiversity of the Mediterranean Sea needs urgent protection

Mongabay
Jul 14, 2026, 8:23 pm111 pts
The Mediterranean Sea accounts for less than 1% of the world’s ocean surface water, but it contains roughly 18% of global marine biodiversity. It is home to 150 million people along its coastline (roughly equivalent to Russia’s population). And it sequesters 17.2 million metric tons of CO2 each year.…

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