Mediterranean killers, un mare sotto assedio

The Mediterranean is a sea under siege by the climate crisis, with significant impacts on marine ecosystems, coastal communities, and socio-economic repercussions that can no longer be ignored.
In this talk, we will explore some phenomena that have transformed this sea, surrounded by land, into one of the most vulnerable climate change hotspots on the planet. Through reflections and concrete examples, we will address issues such as biodiversity loss, the spread of alien species, and extreme events.

Biography
Nicola Nurra is a naturalist, marine biologist, and scientific underwater operator (OSS). He teaches marine biology at the University of Turin and collaborates with the CNR ISMAR in Venice. Since 2010, he has been a founding member and president of the environmental monitoring cooperative Pelagosphera.
For Il Saggiatore, he authored Plasticene: The Era That Rewrites Our History on Earth, which won the 2022 Majella National Award for Naturalistic Literature and the Jury Prize of the Gambrinus-Mazzotti Literary Award. Together with Paola Cereda, he co-authored Save the Earth! The Tardigrade, a Tiny Superhero for the Planet for Feltrinelli Kids.