ARE THE MEDITERRANEAN WATERS BECOMING WARMER - INFORMATION FROM BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS

The authors are biologists specializing in benthos or ichthyofauna survey. They have worked in marine protected areas or in other littoral zones of the Mediterranean Sea for a long time. The use of SCUBA diving as a sampling method allows them a great knowledge of the benthos and ichthyofauna. Charles-Francois Boudouresque is vice-chairman of the Benthos Committee of the CIESM, and chairman of the scientific committees of the National Park of Port-Cros and of the Natural Regional Park of Corsica (marine reserve of Scandola). The other authors are members of these scientific committees.