News – MEDASSET

Sep 07

Pocket Identification Guides of Main Vulnerable Species Incidentally Caught!

The Medbycatch project, taking place in the Mediterranean waters of Tunisia, Morocco, Turkey, Italy and Croatia, has as a main object to amplify knowledge on the vulnerable species incidentally caught during fishing operations. To gather robust data, we conduct observation programs in the marine areas of interest. Observation programs... read more →

Sep 04

French Captions Video “Conservation of Marine Turtles in the Mediterranean Region”.

“Conservation of Marine Turtles in the Mediterranean Region” is a truly Pan-Mediterranean project aiming to bring together all organizations protecting sea turtles. Four (4) countries within our partnership are French speaking, namely: Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria and France. To convey our message more effectively and reach a larger audience, we... read more →

Aug 25

Good Practice Handling Guides for Incidentally Caught Vulnerable Species

The incidental capture of vulnerable species like sea turtles, sharks and rays, marine mammals, sea birds and corals & sponges, also known as “Bycatch” is a key conservation issue for the Mediterranean. Marine species get trapped in fishing gear and can be injured or even die. Moreover, fishers suffer... read more →

Aug 24

Sea turtle nesting 2020 various sites

Less tourism, less disturbance on nesting beaches, a joy for sea turtles and their hatchlings! Here (2020).. Zakynthos: 1.788 nests from an average of 938* Southern Kyparissia Bay: 3.500 nests from an average of 1.403*. Belek (Turkey): 3.000 nests from an average of 2000 nests. Lebanon: 190 nests! Over... read more →

Aug 20

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Conservation of Marine Turtles in the Mediterranean Sea

Jun 11

Medbycatch Project: 1st Mitigation workshop in Turkey

Despite Corona Virus restrictions, the Medbycatch project goes on! The Medbycatch project aims to study and mitigate the problem of incidental captures of vulnerable species in Central Aegean and Levantine Sea, Sicily Strait- Tunisia Plateau and Alboran Sea while engaging fishers towards sustainable fisheries. MEDASSET coordinates the project in... read more →

Jun 02

Free the Sea Love Sea Turtles

Εν όψει της Παγκόσμιας Ημέρα Περιβάλλοντος (05/06), της Παγκόσμια Ημέρας Ωκεανών (08/06) και της Παγκόσμιας Ημέρας Θαλάσσιων Χελωνών, ενώνουμε τις δυνάμεις μας με τη North Sails για να προστατεύσουμε τις θαλάσσιες χελώνες της Μεσογείου. Διαλέξτε το αγαπημένο σας T-Shirt από τη σειρά “Free the Sea”, από οικολογικές πρώτες ύλες (μπαμπού,... read more →

May 21