MEDSEA is studying anti-trawling solutions derived from marble processing waste in Sardinia with the University of Cagliari - DICAAR Department as a natural continuation of the "Saturn" Anti-trawling Structures for the Natural Restoration and Protection of the Sinis Peninsula - Mal Di Ventre Island.
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Extreme E, the international competition of electric SUVs, has renewed its collaboration with MEDSEA to support the A Forest For Bees campaign. This initiative aims to create a widespread nectariferous forest in Sardinia to aid pollinators. This project complements the support for Hope for Sennariolo, a regeneration and reforestation campaign in response to the devastating Montiferru fire.
With a seaside aperitif in Cabras, together with the fishermen, the SATURN project - anti-trawling systems for the protection and natural restoration of the Marine Protected Area of Sinis - Isola di Mal di Ventre - came to an end.
MEDSEA has become one of the 11 Italian foundations to receive accreditation from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United Nations program for the environment. Accreditation at UNEP is a prestigious recognition that opens doors to numerous opportunities for non-governmental organizations
Over 200 participants, one ton of waste collected, and special attention given to 'ghost nets' in collaboration with the Coast Guard of Cagliari. The MEDSEA Foundation concludes the fifth edition of “Puliamo la Sella!" event, dedicated to cleaning the beach, sea, and seabed around La Sella del Diavolo.
Three European marine conservation foundations have joined forces to strengthen international marine protection measures and well-being of the seas. The coalition aims to increase the number of seagrass meadows from the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean.
Puliamo la Sella! returns to Cagliari on 17 June 2023. The traditional clean up organised by the MEDSEA Foundation in the iconic Sella del Diavolo in Cagliari turns 5 in a special edition dedicated to sustainable urban mobility and ghost nets, the abandoned or lost fishing nets stationed in our depths.
The SATURN project team - anti-trawling structures to defend the Marine Protected Area of the Sinis Peninsula from illegal trawling - met the students of the De Castro in Oristano in recent days. During the meeting with the students, the MEDSEA sea projects manager, the marine biologist Francesca Frau, together with Nicoletta Galisai from the Flag Pescando Sardegna Centro Association and Giorgio Massaro from the IAS CNR Center of Torregrande told the various stages of the SATURN project.
TransformAr recently stopped off in Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain, for the 4th Meeting of the Consortium of the Horizon H2020 project which studies essential solutions and paths for climate and social resilience, starting right from activities at sea.
- How to communicate the circular economy?
- Sardinian mussel farms supporting sustainable mussel farming in Senegal with the help of MEDSEA
- TransformAr: two meetings to set up monitoring activities in Marceddì lagoon
- The bench realized from mussel shells waste on display at the Milan Design week
- Roamers Sardinia Edition: the worldwide bikepackers' meetup supports "A Forest for bees"
- Tigullio Design District, from april 17 to 23: Design from the sea and "Blue" sustainability
- #ADayInTheWetlands: the winners of the contest
- IoT Sensors to prevent wildfires in Sardinia
- Circular Blue Economy: an islet made of mussel shells to protect birdlife in Sardinia
- Towards a more sustainable tourism with Santa Teresa Gallura Blue Camp