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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Presence in countries in the Mediterranean7800
klm. of coastline researched72
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Freely access our scientific papers, technical reports, projects reports and articles. More than 30 years of knowledge on sea turtles and marine ecosystems, just a click away!
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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.
We need your help to keep up our efforts!
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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Final Evaluation M4M5 – Reducing Fishing Pressure on Marine Biodiversity 2017-2022
Please view the final evaluation of the MAVA M4M5 OAP, part of which is the MedBycatch project. The MedBycatch... read more →
March 17, 2023
Final Evaluation – Enhancing the Protection and Conservation of Marine Turtle Nesting Sites in the Mediterranean 2017-2022
Please view below the final evaluation of the project "Conservation of Marine Turtles in the Mediterranean Region". The project... read more →
March 17, 2023
#RestoreNature joint statement
We, the undersigned 207 civil society organisations, call upon all EU Member States, Members of the European Parliament and... read more →
March 14, 2023
By BBC – Ocean treaty: Historic agreement reached after decade of talks
By Esme Stallard Climate and Science Reporter, BBC News Nations have reached a historic agreement to protect the... read more →
March 10, 2023
Short Documentary: Protecting What’s Precious
Ezgi Saydam is a MedBycatch observer working everyday with fishers to reduce bycatch of vulnerable species in the Mediterranean. The... read more →
January 24, 2023
🎁 Choose your Gift and protect the environment. Christmas Turtle Dives 2022
Christmas Turtle Dives have just ....arrived. Read our news and choose gifts that give back to the environment. [wonderplugin_pdf... read more →
December 21, 2022
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