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Is the main conclusion of a new study led by the ICM-CSIC, which shows that heat can alter the fish epigenome, with these changes being transmitted to their offspring and revealing mechanisms of adaptation and risk in the face of climate change.

The discovery, the westernmost documentation of the species in the Mediterranean, was made possible by the collaboration between researchers from the ICM-CSIC and the Aquatours Almería diving center through the Observadores del Mar platform.

Details are included in a recently published scientific article, based on the Blanes Bay Observatory time series, the longest known record of marine viruses.

A new study led by the Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC) demonstrates why conservation efforts must integrate the combined effects of multiple extreme climate phenomena, rather than focusing solely on isolated incidents.

Findings, detailed in a study led by ICM-CSIC, are key to understanding how active faults form and evolve, with important implications for assessing hidden seismic hazards in this region of the western Mediterranean.

Coordinated by the ICM-CSIC, the initiative will install an intelligent deep-sea observatory at 350 metres depth between Blanes and Palamós to monitor ecosystem recovery in real time.