Environment

Vox Maris: the project protecting the Mediterranean from ghost nets - Every year, between 500,000 and 1 million tonnes of fishing gear end up in the oceans. In the Mediterranean...

Black Sea, ecological disaster after the destruction of the Ukrainian dam - For the first time, the environmental devastation in the Black Sea after the destruction of the Kakhovka dam...

Study reveals tuna abundance outside MPAs - Marine protected areas (MPAs) have long been considered key tools for the conservation of marine ecosystems, providing safe havens where species can thrive...

Fish and microplastics, a disturbing link that threatens our health - A recent peer-reviewed study has shed light on a worrying reality: 99% of fish samples analysed contain microplastics. Out...

Mediterranean fishing boats towards decarbonisation - The EU fishing sector is still heavily dependent on fossil fuels. In order to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, it is essential to find...

Climate Change and Its Impact on Swahili Coast Heritage Sites - The Swahili Coast, stretching from Kenya, Tanzania, and northern Mozambique to the Comoros archipelago, has long been a meeting...

Aquaculture Moves Forward: Researchers Successfully Rear Slipper Lobster Larvae to Juveniles - Researchers at the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) in Tigbauan, Iloilo, have successfully reared slipper...

Maritime Spatial Planning: Sustainability, Innovation and Challenges for the Outermost Regions - The European Commission, through its Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG Mare), has responded to the...

Microplastics in the sea, an invisible threat on our plates - In the heart of the sea, a silent and invisible enemy is creeping into the tissues of the marine...

Small fish, the solution that feeds the planet - At the heart of coastal and rural communities around the world lies an extraordinary resource: small fish. Often overlooked by global...