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Transforming Marine Science into Action: Side event at the 24th COP of the Barcelona Convention

This high-level side event included various partners from Together for the Med who came together in Cairo, Egypt, to advance marine conservation in the Mediterranean.
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Premiere of the documentary “LifeMareNatura – Protecting marine life in a changing world”

Ahead of its public release, the documentary already sparked conversation on this important EU project for marine biodiversity preservation.
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On the Balearics’ water quality

The Marilles Foundation highlights the main factors driving the degradation of seawater quality in the Balearic Islands in an article.
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A study on marine megafauna bycatch in Sicily

A study conducted by BirdLife and Lipu in the Pelagie Archipelago, a biodiversity hotspot in the Strait of Sicily, delivers one of the first insights into seabird bycatch.
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Cypriot small-scale fishers to be equipped to reduce depredation and bycatch

BlueMove and the Enalia Physis Environmental Research Centre supported six fishers in equipping themselves to reduce depredation and bycatch.
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A new project in the Pelagos Sanctuary featured at the Green Shipping Industry Day

The project aims to preserve the exceptional population of marine mammals in the Pelagos Sanctuary, a transboundary area managed by France, Italy and Monaco.
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A Marine Spatial Prioritization along the Aegean seascapes in Türkiye

Yolda has published a new book showcasing the results of a two-year marine spatial prioritization study.
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September 2025 news from the Balearics by the Marilles Foundation

The Marilles Foundation, the non-profit driving marine conservation in the Balearics, brings fresh updates on biodiversity, science, and citizen action.
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SPOTLight on Sustainable Fisheries project kicks off in Cyprus

August 2025 saw the initiation of the SPOTLight on Sustainable Fisheries project in Cyprus.
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An article co-led by BirdLife Europe highlights the urgent need to address seabird bycatch in European waters

A compelling article sheds light on the alarming levels of seabird bycatch across European waters and underscores the need to implement conservation and management measures.
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Financial support for small-scale fishers in Greece

Financial support for small-scale fishers negatively affected by interaction with marine wildlife in Greece is a crucial milestone in mitigating human-wildlife conflict at sea.
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Policy brief on Cyprus bycatch

The 'silent' problem of fisheries: A call to address one of the biggest fisheries-driven environmental threats