MEDASSET 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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Presence in countries in the Mediterranean7800
klm. of coastline researched54
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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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Our News
World Sea Turtle Day marks launch of field surveys in North Aegean and Albanian Coasts
June 16th is dedicated to the importance of sea turtles around the world. MEDASSET pays tribute to these emblematic... read more →
June 17, 2021
MedBycatch mitigation workshops: Μitigating bycatch in the Mediterranean!
MedBycatch project is well into its second phase and identifying and testing technical solutions and methods that can mitigate... read more →
June 2, 2021
46 organisations work to protect the Mediterranean Sea!
Reducing bycatch impacts and promoting sustainable fisheries, mitigating the destruction of coralligenous habitats and seagrass beds, valorizing sustainable seafood,... read more →
May 20, 2021
Bern Convention: “How one woman stepped up to save sea turtles in Greece”
Biodiversity conservation is at the forefront of public debate, as failure to halt the loss of biodiversity in Europe... read more →
April 21, 2021
Litter ingested by sea turtles – Protocol
April 17, 2021
T-PVS/Files(2021)27. Update Report. Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta) & Soft Shell Nile Turtle (Trionyx triunguis) Conservation Monitoring in Anamur beach, Mersin, Turkey
Author(s): Document produced by MERÇED (Mersin Environment and Nature Association) & presented by MEDASSET Date: 17 March 2021 Journal:... read more →
April 13, 2021
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