News - MEDASSET

Jun 28

MEDASSET asks governments to step up conservation efforts at the Meeting of the SPA/BD Focal Points

MEDASSET, as a Partner of the Mediterranean Action Plan of the UN’s Environment Programme (UNEP/MAP) and of the Action Plan for the Conservation of Mediterranean Marine Turtles, attended the Meeting of the “SPA/BD Focal Points” that was held online on 23-25 June 2021. Through our participation, we urged countries... read more →

Jun 17

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 species for marine ecosystems and biodiversity by launching its field surveys in Albania and the Greek North Aegean coasts. Surveys are taking place in the framework of the Mediterranean project... read more →

Jun 02

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 bycatch in the Mediterranean is our main goal. To safeguard the standardised approach of the project, two mitigation workshops were organized and implemented online (due to the pandemic restrictions) on... read more →

May 20

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, improve the policy recommendation and legal framework and fostering financial transition are some of the objectives of the “TOGETHER FOR THE MED” partnership. A coalition of NGOs, Conventions, research centers,... read more →

Apr 21

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 shadows European policies. Raising awareness on inspiring stories regarding biodiversity conservation can have a greater impact on people. This is the reason behind the new campaign “Voices of Nature” launched... read more →

Apr 17

Litter ingested by sea turtles – Protocol

Apr 13

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

Apr 13

T-PVS/Files (2021)19. Update Report. Follow-up of Recommendation No. 9 (1987) on the protection of Caretta caretta in Laganas bay, Zakynthos (Greece).

Apr 13

T-PVS/Files(2021)32. Update Report. Threats to marine turtles in Thines Kiparissias (Greece)

Apr 06

Sea turtle project launches in Albania

An online meeting was held on 1 April 2021 among Albanian experts and officials, within the framework of the regional project “Conservation of marine turtles in the Mediterranean Region”. The meeting marked the launch of the second phase of project activities in Albania, which is being implemented by MEDASSET... read more →