Sep 24, 2025 | Campaign, Mediterranean Sea, UNEP/MAP
In Vlora Bay and Orikum, Albania, the existence of sharks and rays is increasingly threatened due to bycatch and a general lack of awareness among fishers and consumers.To raise awareness about their conservation, Voices of the Deep was launched—an initiative by the...
Sep 18, 2025 | Mediterranean Sea, News, RAC, UNEP/MAP
Institutions, scientists, and academics gathered on September 16 at the Yacht Club de Monaco for the first workshop of the Adapt-Pelagos project, focused on the theme: “Sustainability of Boating and Cruises in the Pelagos Sanctuary.” The meeting was an opportunity to...
Sep 12, 2025 | Mediterranean Sea, Report
The second edition of the Union for the Mediterranean’s report on regional integration was published on 12 September. Released in the year marking the 30th anniversary of the Barcelona Process, the report examines the state of Euro-Mediterranean economic...
Sep 5, 2025 | Mediterranean Sea
Mediterranean and North Atlantic show signs of relief from marine heatwaves The data is clear: according to the latest ocean temperature bulletin published by Mercator Ocean International, operator of the EU’s Copernicus Marine Service, August 2025 ranked as the...
Sep 2, 2025 | Campaign, Mediterranean Sea, Project
Essential for the balance of marine ecosystems, in the Mediterranean, more than half of shark and ray species are threatened. Too often, some cuts of shark meat are sold under generic names or confused with other fish, such as swordfish.It’s called “HA, YES – HAve You...
Sep 1, 2025 | Event, Mediterranean Sea, RAC, UNEP/MAP
On the next 25 September, the Mediterranean Coast Day will be celebrated throughout the Mediterranean area, an international initiative dedicated to raising awareness on the importance of protecting and sustainably managing coastal zones. The 2025 edition recognizes...