Our 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 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

mitigating dolphin depredation mediterranean project dolphins 1 (grande)

Mitigating Dolphin Depredation

Restoring Balearics’ marine ecosystem and turning the islands into a Med reference of marine conservation.
safesharks mediterranean project shark silhouette

SafeSharks

Restoring Balearics’ marine ecosystem and turning the islands into a Med reference of marine conservation.
seafood ecological foodprint mediterranean project traditional food

Seafood Ecological Footprint

Restoring Balearics’ marine ecosystem and turning the islands into a Med reference of marine conservation.
species knowledge mediterranean project sea bird

Species Knowledge

Restoring Balearics’ marine ecosystem and turning the islands into a Med reference of marine conservation.
sustainable small scale fisheries mediterranean project fisher on boat

Sustainable small-scale fisheries

Restoring Balearics’ marine ecosystem and turning the islands into a Med reference of marine conservation.
kuriat mediterranean project beach sunset

The Kuriat Project

Supporting the management of the marine and coastal protected area of the Kuriat Islands in Tunisia