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Leading change for the Mediterranean Sea

Sand beach on the Mediterranean coast, and shrubland in the background. Corsica, France rel= © Michel Gunther / WWF

The Mediterranean Initiative was created in 2010 by five national WWF offices - France, Greece, Italy, Spain, Turkey - with the WWF Mediterranean Programme Office (MedPO), WWF European Policy Office (EPO) and WWF International to scale-up the conservation effort in this region and to increase alignment between these offices and the WWF Global Marine Programme.

Over the next years, the WWF Mediterranean Initiative will develop solutions, build alliances, and invigorate societies and economies across the Mediterranean region to conserve marine ecosystems that provide a wealth of resources.

WWF’s experienced staff, extensive history of work in the region, and robust network of allies position us well to lead the Initiative to conservation success.

"The WWF Mediterranean Initiative is a concerted, coordinated effort bringing together all the WWF offices in the region. Our vision is to mobilize society, engage stakeholders, help create the necessary conditions that will enable the much needed transformative changes in marine conservation".

Demetres Karavellas, CEO WWF-Greece, Chair of the MMI.


Watch the our new video: The Mediterranean Keepers


 

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WWF has identified the Mediterranean as a priority ecoregion in urgent need of conservation. It is home to rare and important marine habitats, extensive endemism and a number of critically endangered charismatic “flagship” species. 

Paolo Lombardi, Director, WWF Mediterranean Programme

Read the MMI Autumn Bulletin 2018

WWF works towards sustainable small-scale fisheries in the Mediterranean © Mastrandrea/WWF

Working with fishers to transform the sector towards sustainability: a new eco-charther for shipping companies and a great conservation story from Cyclades. More
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WWF joins partners to transform small-scale fisheries

EU Fisheries Ministers, the EU, GFCM-FAO, together with WWF adopt a new Regional Plan of Action on ... © Claudia Amico

NEW REPORT - SAVING THE MEDITERRANEAN FROM PLASTIC POLLUTION

Out of the plastic trap
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The Mediterranean Sea is today one of the seas with the highest levels of plastic pollution in the world. Being a semi-closed sea surrounded by intensely populated countries, the Mediterranean is becoming a dangerous plastic trap, affecting all marine wildlife as well as people. Read the full report.


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Plastic is invading our life. See how you can stop single-use plastics and reduce microplastics.  Read more.

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