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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Opinion piece by Nadia Andreanidou: Europe is learning to see the ocean. Now it must learn to act
How can better ocean observation translate into real protection for marine ecosystems? In a new opinion piece published by... read more →
October 30, 2026
Caretta²Zakynthos in an Open Scientific Dialogue on Sea Turtle Conservation in Kalamata
On 22 October 2026, MEDASSET successfully hosted a scientific workshop at the Kalamata Public Library entitled: “Anthropogenic Impacts on... read more →
October 29, 2026
Wild Weekend: Learning and Protecting Wildlife
Wild Weekend with two days of discovery, play and meaningful encounters with wildlife, at the Goulandris Natural History... read more →
October 7, 2026
The Turtles of Caretta²Zakynthos: Stories from the Waters of Zakynthos
Every sea turtle has a story to tell. Through the Caretta²Zakynthos project, monitoring sea turtles in the waters of... read more →
October 6, 2026
MEDASSET participates in the Regional Meeting on National Action Plans (NAPs) and Programmes of Measures (PoMs)
From 15–17 September 2026, MEDASSET participated in the Regional Meeting on National Action Plans (NAPs) and Programmes of... read more →
September 23, 2026
LIFE MareNatura Factsheets: Three Years of Progress for Marine Biodiversity
Effective marine biodiversity conservation begins with scientific knowledge and advances through collaboration and evidence-based action. As LIFE MareNatura enters... read more →
September 2, 2026
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