MEDASSET – Mediterranean Association to Save the Sea Turtles is an international nonprofit organisation working to protect marine and coastal habitats in the Mediterranean, with sea turtles as our flagship species.
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Our team works passionately to help slow down the rate of marine biodiversity loss around the Mediterranean, so that sea turtles and all forms of marine life are no longer threatened with extinction.
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Citizen Science!
The active involvement of citizens in scientific research is crucial for sufficient data collection. New technologies, like mobile applications, allow citizens to actively participate in environmental research and conservation.
With SEAlly© mobile app, sea lovers can easily record sea turtle and/or shark sightings in the Mediterranean Sea!
Now, the protection of the species is in your hands!
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T-PVS/Files(2022)56. Threats to marine turtles in Thines Kiparissias (Greece)
Author(s): MEDASSET Date: 08 August 2022 Journal: Presented to the Standing Committee to the Convention on the Conservation of... read more →
December 2, 2022
My Name is Blue Trailer: A Milestone Documentary about Sea Turtles in the Mediterranean
This documentary was filmed in four Mediterranean countries, with the support of nine environmental organizations (United Nations (SPA/RAC), DEKAMER, WWF Greece, ARCHELON, WWF... read more →
October 25, 2022
Smart Gear competition to reduce Bycatch of vulnerable species
Bycatch of vulnerable species in fishing gear is a key conservation issue in the Mediterranean Sea. Reducing bycatch to... read more →
October 14, 2022
My Name is Blue Officially Selected by Renowned Festivals
"My Name is Blue" unfolds the story of sea turtle conservation in the Mediterranean. Through the lifecycle of a... read more →
October 10, 2022
We Invite you to the International Bycatch Meeting
The “International Bycatch Meeting: Bringing forward solutions for effective monitoring and reduction of the incidental catch of vulnerable species”,... read more →
September 5, 2022
Another Sea Turtle Hatchling Success at Divjaka Beach
Thanks to the continued monitoring and conservation efforts of the RAPA staff (Regional Agencies of Protected Areas), Dr. Enerit... read more →
August 17, 2022
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