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Back|The massive arrival of Portuguese caravels to the Cantabrian coasts: a phenomenon driven by climate change
The massive arrival of Portuguese caravels to the Cantabrian coasts: a phenomenon driven by climate change
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La Vanguardia·6 days ago·Environment·5 min read·🇪🇸Spain·

The massive arrival of Portuguese caravels to the Cantabrian coasts: a phenomenon driven by climate change

Experts study the behavior of these organisms to predict their movements and understand the environmental impact

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The recent massive arrival of Portuguese man-of-war to the Cantabrian coast, with numerous stings on bathers, has led scientists to investigate the phenomenon, attributed to changes in temperature, wind and sea currents due to climate change.

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Climate change affects marine currents and temperatures, influencing the behavior of marine species such as the Portuguese man-of-war.

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The mass arrival of Portuguese caravels to the Cantabrian coast could be a common episode in the coming years. Experts point to a combination of factors such as temperature, wind and currents due to the respective changes that these phenomena are undergoing due to climate change. [...] The authorities recommend not touching the caravels, even when they appear dead in the sand, and going to the aid station in case of a sting.

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The recent massive arrival of Portuguese man-of-war to the Cantabrian coast, with numerous stings on bathers, has led scientists to investigate the phenomenon, attributed to changes in temperature, wind and sea currents due to climate change.

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