Med Sea Alliance

The Med Sea Alliance is a campaign movement created in 2020 to bring together non-government organizations and other civil society groups working to improve the health and productivity of the Mediterranean Sea.

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Our Vision

The Med Sea Alliance’s vision is a Mediterranean Sea with a rich and resilient ecosystem, where the rules and practice of fishing support the health of the marine environment and benefit the communities that depend on it. Our goal is for the Mediterranean Sea to no longer be seen as a resource for endless exploitation, but as a shared natural treasure to be protected for generations to come.

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News & Updates

10
Nov
2023

NGOs Applaud Creation of Sanction System to Tackle Mediterranean Overfishing and Illegal Fishing

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Crucial step towards building a culture of compliance

Split, Croatia, November 10, 2023:– NGOs today commended the decision by Mediterranean states to create a sanction system that will empower the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) to take action against countries which continue overfishing or illegal fishing, calling it “a crucial step towards building a culture of compliance, which is essential to start rebuilding Mediterranean fish populations”.

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6
Nov
2023

NGOs Call for Urgent Action: Conservation Measures Vital for Protection of Mediterranean Fisheries and Ecosystems

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New Measures Would Allow Authorities to tackle non-compliance and illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing 

Split, Croatia, November 6, 2023:– As officials from Mediterranean countries gather this week for the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) annual session in Croatia, NGOs are urging the adoption of a system of corrective measures that would allow the GFCM to tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and cases of non-compliance within its region – a call backed by a legal analysis published this week that shows that GFCM has the competency to impose such measures [1]. 

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4
Oct
2023

Videos: MedFish4Ever Side Event: Calling for decisive action to strengthen transparency, compliance, and the enforcement of measures to end illegal bottom trawling

Calling for decisive action to strengthen transparency, compliance, and the enforcement of measures to end illegal bottom trawling
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Med Sea Alliance Side event at MedFish4Ever in Malta, October 3, 2023 Calling for decisive action to strengthen transparency, compliance, and the enforcement of measures to end illegal bottom trawling

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Resources

Please visit our resources page. Here you will find further information on the Mediterranean, including; facts and figures, fishing facts, key threats and sources.

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Members

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