Apr 2, 2026 | Mediterranean Sea, Nature, RAC
A recent scientific study has confirmed the presence of a population of loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) nesting for the first time documented on Ghedhabna Beach, on Tunisia’s eastern coast. Over three consecutive nesting seasons (2023–2025), an average of...
Mar 30, 2026 | Mediterranean Sea, News
The discovery comes thanks to the European project LIFE-CONCEPTU MARIS, led by ISPRA: the “pygmy sperm whale” (Kogia breviceps), previously thought to be absent from the Mediterranean, has been identified through environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis—the collection of all...
Mar 23, 2026 | Mediterranean Sea, RAC, Report
MedWaves has published “Navigating Sustainable and Circular Business Support in the Mediterranean: A Regional Outlook”, a study exploring the role of Business Support Organisations (BSOs) in the transition toward a more circular and inclusive economy across the...
Feb 27, 2026 | Mediterranean Sea, UNEP/MAP
The Mediterranean Sea is still far from reaching the ambitious targets for the protection of its waters. According to a preview of the upcoming report “Status of MPAs in the Mediterranean Sea 2025”, prepared by MedPAN, the network of Marine Protected Area (MPA)...
Feb 13, 2026 | Mediterranean Sea, Project
The project “Tunisia Towards 30×30” was officially launched in Tunis on February 13. Its objective is to strengthen and expand Marine and Coastal Protected Areas (MCPAs) and improve their effective management. Tunisia is a country that hosts rich marine and...
Dec 23, 2025 | Conference, Mediterranean Sea, Meeting, UNEP/MAP
Interview with UNEP/MAP Coordinator during COP24 The Mediterranean is a unique but fragile region, facing increasingly complex challenges: biodiversity loss, pollution, coastal degradation, and climate change. It is truly a climate hotspot, where the urgency for...
