Our actions - Improve

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.

We foster a shift towards sustainable practices for Mediterranean fisheries via the implementation of certification, labelling process and the accessibility of sustainable seafood alternatives for consumers.

We ensure long-term financial sustainability, essential for effective MPA management. We create new mechanisms to guarantee the financial sustainability of fishermen that shift to sustainable fisheries practices.

Projects

balearics mediterranean project island boats

Balearics

Restoring Balearics’ marine ecosystem and turning the islands into a Med reference of marine conservation.
blue incubator mediterranean project lastovo island nature

Blue Incubator

Leveraging marine conservation through entrepreneurship
co managed mpa ntz mediterranean project rocks sea

Co-managed MPA / No-Take Zones

Restoring Balearics’ marine ecosystem and turning the islands into a Med reference of marine conservation.
conservation marine turtles mediterranean project saving

Conservation of Marine Turtles in the Mediterranean Region

Restoring Balearics’ marine ecosystem and turning the islands into a Med reference of marine conservation.
cyprus bycatch mediterranean project fisher fishing net

Cyprus Bycatch

Reducing the impact of bycatch on vulnerable species across the island of Cyprus.
gfcm lex mediterranean project fish school

Foodnected – Towards sustainable and fair food systems

Restoring Balearics’ marine ecosystem and turning the islands into a Med reference of marine conservation.
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GFCM-Lex

Restoring Balearics’ marine ecosystem and turning the islands into a Med reference of marine conservation.
inca greece mediterranean project greek islands

INCA Greece

Restoring Balearics’ marine ecosystem and turning the islands into a Med reference of marine conservation.
medbycatch mediterranean project dolphins fishing boat

MedBycatch

Restoring Balearics’ marine ecosystem and turning the islands into a Med reference of marine conservation.
medkey habitats mediterranean project seabed sand

MedKey Habitats

Reducing the impact of bycatch on vulnerable species across the island of Cyprus.
medpath mediterranean project fishers fishing boat

MedPath

Restoring Balearics’ marine ecosystem and turning the islands into a Med reference of marine conservation.
medseagrass mediterranean project posidonia meadows 1

MedSeaGrass

Restoring Balearics’ marine ecosystem and turning the islands into a Med reference of marine conservation.