MEDASSET – Mediterranean Association to Save the Sea Turtles is an international nonprofit organisation working to protect marine and coastal habitats in the Mediterranean, with sea turtles as our flagship species.
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Our team works passionately to help slow down the rate of marine biodiversity loss around the Mediterranean, so that sea turtles and all forms of marine life are no longer threatened with extinction.
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The active involvement of citizens in scientific research is crucial for sufficient data collection. New technologies, like mobile applications, allow citizens to actively participate in environmental research and conservation.
With SEAlly© mobile app, sea lovers can easily record sea turtle and/or shark sightings in the Mediterranean Sea!
Now, the protection of the species is in your hands!
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Subject: 13 Greek civil society organisations call for European legislation to ensure strong emission reductions by businesses
Dear Executive Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič and Commissioner Didier Reynders, Dear Members of the relevant Cabinets following climate issues, As... read more →
November 9, 2023
Joint Statement: 200 Civil Society Organisations Ask for Nature Restoration
#RestoreNature joint statement September 2023 For more information, visit www.restorenature.eu We, the undersigned 200 civil society organisations, call... read more →
October 3, 2023
Nikos Simantiris
Project Officer Dr. Nikos Simantiris holds a BSc in Marine Sciences from the University of the Aegean, Mytilene, Greece,... read more →
October 2, 2023
T-PVS/Files(2023)41: Open case-file: 1995/6. Akamas Peninsula (Cyprus). Complainant Report
Author(s): Terra Cypria Date: 17 July 2023 Journal: Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern... read more →
September 4, 2023
T-PVS/Files(2023)40: Follow-up to Recommendation No. 95 (2002) on the conservation of marine turtles in Kazanli beach (Türkiye) – Complainant Report
Author(s):MEDASSET Date: 08 August 2023 Journal:Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention) at the... read more →
September 4, 2023
T-PVS/Files(2023)42: Open case-file: 2019/05: Habitat destruction in Mersin Anamur Beach (Türkiye) – Complainant Report
Author(s): Mersin Environment and Nature Association Deputy (MERCED) Date: 08 August 2023 Journal: Convention on the Conservation of European... read more →
September 1, 2023
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