Understanding and monitoring the effects of stressors on shallow water habitats
The Eastern Mediterranean Sea (EMS) is a global hotspot of various stressors that have resulted in dramatic losses of native species, driven by the synergistic effect of warming, bioinvasions, more frequent and intense storms, pollution and unsustainable coastal development. The coastal, intertidal and subtidal zones being particularly vulnerable. We will discuss technological advances that facilitate faster and more accurate understanding and monitoring of shallow water ecosystems. These include photogrammetry, advanced sensors for pollutants as well as underwater experimental designs/tools for measuring metabolic functions of important/sensitive species.