MedPAN needs consultants to develop 4 training modules – deadline 5/09/21
23/07/21
MedPAN launches 4 calls for tender for the development of training modules on fisheries management, fundraising, and marine turtle conservation MedPAN, the network of Mediterranean Marine Protected Area managers, is looking for consultants to develop four training modules that will… > Read the article
Help MedPAN develop a portfolio of case studies of efficient MPAs – Deadline 08/09/21
23/07/21
MedPAN is looking for a consultant to help us showcase the benefits of effectively managed MPAs. We are looking to develop a collection of well-written and harmonised case studies of effectively managed MPAs presenting measurable ecological or socio-economic impacts :… > Read the article
MedPPAN at the IUCN congress
22/07/21
The next IUCN World Conservation Congress, the world’s largest environmental decision-making forum, is approaching fast. It will take place from 3 to 11 September 2021 in Marseille, France, in a “hybrid” format with the option of remote participation for some… > Read the article
Join the Blue Panda Lab on “Tourism and Marine Protected Areas in the post-Covid era”
22/07/21
The first Blue Panda Lab is a virtual event hosted by WWF Greece and will give the floor to seven engaging speakers from different fields who will search for the ingredients of the day after, and especially the coexistence of… > Read the article
Microplastics website and database launched
22/07/21
Originating mostly from plastic material such as bottles and bags, microplastics can be found in nearly every part of our environment—oceans, rivers, estuaries, beaches, sea ice, sediments, and more. Most microplastics start their journey on land and are carried by… > Read the article
Blue economy in the Mediterranean: The Union for the Mediterranean releases a new report
21/07/21
The new publication “Towards a Sustainable Blue Economy in the Mediterranean region, 2021 edition has been just released. It is available in English, French and Arabic and it provides an updated overview and projection of the potential of the blue economy… > Read the article
Policy & Advocacy for Sustainable Fisheries in the Mediterranean Workshop – register before 1 September
20/07/21
IUCN is organizing this free online two-day workshop essentially targeting regional NGOs and civil society organisations, to strengthen know-how for enhancing the role of biodiversity and sustainable fisheries to support commitments to targeted policy processes at regional and national levels… > Read the article
The Marine Mammal Management Toolkit, a tool for managers and policymakers
16/07/21
Marine mammals play a crucial role in marine ecosystem function and climate change resilience by sequestering carbon through the consumption of energy rich plankton and fish. They provide valuable ecosystem services such as ecotourism. Conserving marine mammals provides significant economic,… > Read the article
3 webinars on how to design and manage a project to protect and finance a natural area
15/07/21
The Conservatoire du Littoral (French public agency involved in coastal conservation), the NGOs Small Island Organisation (SMILO) and Small Mediterranean Islands Initiative (PIM Initiative) are organising during the autumn of 2021 a serie of three webinar-trainings on fundraising and project conception and implementation. These web-trainings will be primarily… > Read the article