Suez Canal’s invasive species are changing the Mediterranean

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The Suez canal, connecting the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, has created a direct shipping route between the East and the West. However, over the years, the invasive species have increased the risk of extinction for native marine life, while they have also changed the Mediterranean ecosystem with potentially devastating consequences, according to scientists.

Invasive species have increased significantly since Egypt doubled its capacity in 2015 with the New Suez Canal, raising alarm in...

https://safety4sea.com/suez-canals-invasive-species-are-changing-the-mediterranean/

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