Reducing fishing pressures on Mediterranean biodiversity and protect coastal ecosystems and communities
Since 2017, the Together for the Med partnership has united 50 Mediterranean organisations across 15 countries to drive impactful, science-based conservation efforts.
Our latest actions
We are engaged to mitigate the impact of fisheries on biodiversity, protect key sensitive areas and promote sustainable fishing practices. We are united to collect data on bycatch and depredation and to facilitate ongoing engagement and collaboration with cooperative fishers.
We are engaged to mitigate the impact of fisheries on biodiversity, protect key sensitive areas and promote sustainable fishing practices. We are united to collect data on bycatch and depredation and to facilitate ongoing engagement and collaboration with cooperative fishers.
We promote a co-management approach at the regional level through communication, experience sharing, networking and capacity building by and for coastal communities.
We mobilize and advocate to scaling up successful local solutions, accelerate the implementation of current legislation, influence European and Mediterranean policies, and develop a stronger biodiversity framework for the Mediterranean.
Our objective
STRENGTHEN
MARINE PROTECTED AREAS
We ensure that marine protected areas are effective and sustain biodiversity and local communities.
OUR OBJECTIVE
REDUCE BYCATCH & FISHING IMPACT ON BIODIVERSITY
We improve the sustainability of fisheries and support small-scale fishers’ livelihoods.
Our impact
In almost 10 years of collaborative work, we have been able to make a difference for marine conservation ecologically, economically and humanely.
this goes beyond saving ecosystems.
Protecting the marine environment ensures a healthy coastal economy, improves food security, supports sustainable fishers, and builds community through collaborative stewardship.
Our News
Conservation in Mar Menor: inside Hippocampus’ work
Webinar summary: From Local Monitoring to Regional Impact: Engaging MPAs and Local NGOs in the Implementation of UNEP/MAP EcAp and IMAP
Three years of collective action for the Mediterranean Sea
50 partners
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