Sep 10, 2025 | RAC, Report, UNEP/MAP
In two-thirds of Mediterranean countries, air pollution levels far exceed the standards set by the European Union and the World Health Organization. The consequences are serious: from the rise in respiratory diseases to environmental degradation. But is there a...
Sep 9, 2025 | European Commission, Report
The European Commission has published a new study highlighting the strategic role of algae. The report, titled “Study to Support a Sustainable EU Algae Industry”, explores the many applications of both macro- and microalgae, showing how they can contribute to food...
Aug 26, 2025 | RAC, Report, UNEP/MAP
Innovative strategies and regional cooperation to turn an invasive species into a sustainable opportunity in the Mediterranean. Over the past ten years, the invasive blue crab (Portunus segnis), nicknamed “Daesh” by Tunisian fishermen for its destructive nature, has...
Jul 10, 2025 | Mediterranean Sea, Report
According to ERA5 data produced by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), the European continent experienced two significant heatwaves between mid-June and late June–early July 2025. The first event peaked between 17 and 22 June, affecting much of western and...
Jul 9, 2025 | Mediterranean Sea, Report
Extreme and record-breaking events, such as marine heatwaves or extreme phytoplankton blooms, are described in the eighth edition of the Ocean State Report, the annual publication of the Copernicus Marine Service, implemented by Mercator Ocean International, which...
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...
