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Invasive pufferfish spread in Mediterranean
5 clusters · 22 sources · last updated
Latest: Mediterranean Sea warming fuels invasive fish, threatens coastal fisheries
Research in early July 2026 documented the rapid expansion of the toxic silver‑cheeked pufferfish (Lagocephalus sceleratus) from the Red Sea into the Eastern Mediterranean, with dense populations now recorded from Crete
Lionfish invasion in Mediterranean
2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated
Latest: Giant Lionfish Over 50 cm Caught at Heraklion Beach, Crete
In early July 2026, reports warned that the spread of invasive lionfish was threatening Mediterranean fisheries, marine biodiversity and public health, as the toxic species proliferated across the region. By late July, t