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...
Dec 1, 2025 | Event, Mediterranean Sea, Meeting, UNEP/MAP
Only 24 hours to the official start of COP24, taking place from 2 to 5 December in Cairo.This important event brings together the 22 Contracting Parties — the 21 Mediterranean coastal countries and the European Union — along with the main bodies and regional centres...
