Mediterranean coastal ecosystems are under pressure from urban growth and unsustainable fishing, resulting in the degradation of natural habitats and loss of biodiversity. An EU-funded project created a framework enabling European countries to transfer knowledge of coastal and marine ecosystem management to North African partners.
The aim of the MEDINA (Marine ecosystem dynamics and indicators for North Africa) project was to enhance North African countries' monitoring capacity of their marine coastal ecosystems. This includes fish stock resources, and consequently their capacity to implement environmental policies and protocols.
Further details: Europe and North Africa cooperate to conserve Mediterranean coasts