Adriatic Sea Warming Faster Than Global Average — New IUCN Study
According to a new study by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Adriatic Sea is warming at a rate 20 percent higher than the global average, with serious consequences for Montenegro's marine ecosystems.
21. May 2026A new study by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), published in the prestigious scientific journal Nature Climate Change, documents the accelerating warming of the Adriatic Sea. The average temperature of the sea's surface layer has risen by 1.8°C since 1950, which is 20 percent faster than the global average for oceans.