Increase in temperature in the Mediterranean is killing the red and white gorgonians on the Costa Brava. Experts predict that possibly in 15 years these species will only be able to be seen from 30 meters deep.

In the red gorgonian in more than half of the cases there is severe involvement. The northern area is more affected, that is, a higher percentage has dead tissue due to thermal stress. "These species begin to die at 25 degrees, the maximum temperature at which they can live has already been exceeded," says expert.