The Mediterranean sea is changing - and we won't be able to reverse it. Climate Mediterranean Sea Hotter Waters (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. Cyprus, due to its proximity to the Suez Canal, was first to feel the impact of these invasive fish. Climate Mediterranean Sea Hotter Waters (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)Azzuro said about 1,000 invasive species have been identified in the Mediterranean, with 800 of them firmly established.