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  • Joint training by GFCM and WestMED: Using a Geographic Information System tool to establish Allocated Zones for Aquaculture

    23 avril 2025 National Hub Algeria

    The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM), organised a succesful online training on the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Aquaculture Zoning in the WestMED region, under the AquaWest Technical Group of the WestMED Initiative. Conducted over two days, (14-15 April 2025), more than 22 participants from various WestMED countries attended. This collaborative […]

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  • Meeting on Libya–WestMED Cooperation and Advancing the Blue Economy Transition

    14 avril 2025 Communication team

    Tripoli, April 14, 2025 – The Libyan National Coordinator and member of the Steering Committee of the WestMED Initiative for Sustainable Development, Eng. Ali Shagrune, met today with Dr. Saber Al-Azzabi, Deputy Minister of Marine Wealth in Libya. During the meeting, both parties discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between Libya and the WestMED Initiative, particularly […]

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  • WestMED Success Story. Maritime Clusters – meet MedBAN, the Mediterranean Blue Acceleration Network

    Communication team

    A sustainable Blue Economy requires support to promote and uptake innovation, knowledge, skills as well as access to finance, which is effective and locally-grounded. This is possible through joint actions promoted by socio-economic and institutional actors at local, national and subregional level. In this respect, maritime clusters (a network of companies, organizations, and institutions involved […]

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  • Libya Hosts the Mediterranean International Conference on Marine and Coastal Biodiversity

    13 avril 2025 Communication team

    Tripoli, April 12, 2025 – Today, WestMED’s Libyan National Coordinator and member of the WestMED Initiative Steering Committee, Eng. Ali Shagrune participated alongside Dr. Saber Al-Azzabi, Deputy Minister of Marine Wealth, in the Mediterranean International Conference on Marine and Coastal Biodiversity, held in Tripoli, Libya. During the conference, the Libyan delegation delivered an intervention highlighting […]

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  • WestMED Steering Committee gathers in Brussels to discuss progress and road ahead

    12 avril 2025 Communication team

    The recent WestMED Steering Committee meeting held on 9 April 2025 marked a significant moment of transition and collaboration among Mediterranean partners. The new co-presidency, now held by Tunisia and Portugal, was warmly welcomed, and gratitude extended to Mauritania for its previous leadership. Continuing momentum The discussions emphasized the importance of continuing the momentum with […]

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