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Marine heatwaves in the Mediterranean Sea: a convolutional neural network study for extreme event prediction
Antonios Parasyris
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Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas, Institute of Applied and Computational Mathematics, 70013 Heraklion, Greece
Vassiliki Metheniti
Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas, Institute of Applied and Computational Mathematics, 70013 Heraklion, Greece
Nikolaos Kampanis
Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas, Institute of Applied and Computational Mathematics, 70013 Heraklion, Greece
Sofia Darmaraki
Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas, Institute of Applied and Computational Mathematics, 70013 Heraklion, Greece
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The Mediterranean Sea experiences a basin-wide increase in sea surface temperature (SST) and extreme SST occurrences. Stronger warming trends are found in the eastern basin where a decrease in SST variability is also observed. Our findings on the origin of marine heatwave (MHW) trends in the basin suggest that the mean SST warming drives the long-term trends for most MHW properties across the basin except for mean MHW intensity, where interannual variability emerges as the dominant driver.
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State Planet Discuss., https://doi.org/10.5194/sp-2024-16, https://doi.org/10.5194/sp-2024-16, 2024
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In 2023, global mean air temperatures reached unprecedented highs and the Mediterranean was hit by the longest marine heatwave in four decades. These conditions favored the spread of invasive species affecting fisheries in the central Mediterranean. This study provides new insights into the cascading impacts of climate-driven extreme events on marine ecosystems and fisheries and suggests actionable strategies for dealing with invasive species in a changing climate.
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Short summary
The Mediterranean faces more frequent and intense marine heat waves, harming ecosystems and fisheries. Using machine learning, we developed a model to forecast these events up to 7 d in the future, outperforming traditional methods. This approach enables faster, accurate forecasts, helping authorities mitigate impacts and protect marine resources.
The Mediterranean faces more frequent and intense marine heat waves, harming ecosystems and...
