News and Publications in the Mediterranean
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Governments Set Course for Ambitious Action on Climate Change; More Immediate Steps Needed
βThe climate talks in Paris did more than produce an agreement β this moment has galvanized the global community toward ...
15 Dec 2015 -
COP21: A Milestone in Global Climate Efforts
30 Nov 2015 -
ICCAT: bluefin tuna recovery on track but illegal fishing still to be tackled, swordfish at risk, says WWF
Barcelona, November 17th, 2015 β As the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) closes its 24th ...
17 Nov 2015
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna: Sustainability at Risk
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Facts & Figures
- Coverage: 2.5 mn km2
- Average depth: 1,500m
- Deepest recorded point: 5,267m in the Calypso Deep in the Ionian Sea.
- 46,000km of coastline
- More than 220 million tourists each year.
- Less than 1% of the Sea is protected
- Almost 85% of its forests have disappeared.
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+39 06 844 97 424
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As part of the Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory - of which WWF Mediterranean is a founding partner - the state of biodiversity in these fragile habitats was recently evaluated using the LPI as a key tool. Results are summarized in several reports, and can be downloaded on
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