Jul 1, 2025 | Mediterranean Sea, Meeting
While recognising the minimal socio-economic impact that extending the trawling ban in the Mediterranean from 1,000 to 800 metres would have on the deep-sea fishing sector, the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) did not express a clear opinion in favour of such a...
Jun 30, 2025 | Mediterranean Sea, News, Report
On June 22nd, the Copernicus Marine Service recorded sea surface temperature anomalies. Observing the Copernicus map, one can see that the dark red areas indicate temperatures more than 5°C above the seasonal average. The most intense warming was observed in the...
Jun 19, 2025 | Mediterranean Sea, UNEP/MAP
Discovering Posidonia in an insightful article about Posidonia meadows, true underwater forests of the Mediterranean. Posidonia is vitally important: it captures carbon, protects coastlines, and is a reservoir of biodiversity. Despite this, its survival is at risk —...
Jun 18, 2025 | Conference, Mediterranean Sea, RAC, UNEP/MAP
Mediterranean Day of the United Nations Ocean Conference (June 10, 2025) We, the Ministers of the Environment and heads of delegations of the Contracting Parties to the Barcelona Convention, gathered today to reaffirm our common commitment to the protection and...
Jun 18, 2025 | Conference, Mediterranean Sea, UNEP/MAP
On 10 June 2025, during the Third UN Ocean Conference, a special day was held entirely dedicated to the Mediterranean region. The event, jointly organized by Slovenia, France, Egypt, and Spain with support from UNEP/MAP, brought together ministers, high-level...
Jun 16, 2025 | Conference, Mediterranean Sea, RAC, UNEP/MAP
Greater Action and Accountability in the Protection of Shared Marine Resources During the 8th panel, held on June 11 at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, leaders from island nations, least developed countries, and coastal States called for accelerated action, stronger...
