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Publication of the Proceedings of the Third Mediterranean ...
The Proceedings of the Third Mediterranean Symposium on Marine and Coastal Birds, including the Djerba Declaration, are now available online.
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Building Capacity for IMAP Implementation in Libya
SPA/RAC is organizing capacity-building training in Libya to strengthen IMAP implementation under the Barcelona Convention, from 7 to 11 October 2025.
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Sub-Regional Workshop on the conservation and management of ...
A sub-regional workshop in Tunis gathered experts and stakeholders to advance shark and ray conservation and sustainable management in the Southern Mediterranean.
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Strengthening Citizen Science for Shark Conservation in ...
Sharks and rays in Montenegro are under threat, but fishers are turning into allies through citizen science. With the POŠALJI AJKULU initiative, the Institute of Marine Biology gives visibility and ...
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Guardian Sharks – Shedding light on the role of ...
In the Adriatic Sea, sharks and rays are both endangered and essential: without them, marine ecosystems lose their balance. The Guardian Sharks project, led by HIPPOCAMPUS with SPA/RAC support, ...
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Safeguarding Cartilaginous Fishes in the Southern Adriatic
Sharks and rays in the Mediterranean are among the most threatened marine species. With over half facing extinction, urgent action is needed. Voices of the Deep is raising awareness and driving ...
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Voices of the Deep
The Voices of the Deep initiative raises awareness on shark and ray conservation in Albania by combining educational videos, interactive workshops, and public campaigns to promote sustainable ...
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Unlocking Collaborative Pathways in Shark Conservation ...
SPA/RAC and WWF Adria are joining forces to promote shark conservation across the Adriatic. By boosting the use of the tShark platform, this initiative empowers fishers to report shark and ray ...
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Mediterranean Regional Workshop on Target 3 – Advancing ...
From 2–5 June 2025 in Montpellier, the Mediterranean Regional Workshop on Target 3 gathered eight countries and partners to share tools, solutions, and priorities for achieving the 30x30 ...
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SPA/RAC at the Final Event of the LIFE PINNA Project
SPA/RAC took part in the LIFE Pinna final event in Slovenia, dedicated to saving the critically endangered Mediterranean fan mussel Pinna nobilis. Experts discussed restoration strategies and a new ...
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HA, YES - HAve You Ever eaten a Shark?
An initiative by CESTHA supported by SPA/RAC, to reduce the consumption of threatened shark species.
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Protecting Adriatic Sharks and Rays
Six Awareness small Projects Supported by SPA/RAC and MASE
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