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A new WestMED Technical group on Sustainable Tourism
Towards a more sustainable tourism model The popularity of the Mediterranean Sea and its coastal regions amongst tourists remains at an all-time high. After a temporary covid dip, the latest figures show that numbers of tourists have already reached pre-pandemic levels and are further on the rise. Traditional ‘sun, sea, and sand’ tourism has boosted livelihoods and […]
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Aquaculture, one of the most dynamic blue economy sectors in the EU The EU is the eighth largest producer of fishery and aquaculture products, accounting for around 2% of global production. In the Mediterranean, fisheries and aquaculture are essential drivers for the blue economy. Over the years, aquaculture has become more efficient and economically significant, […]
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The Mediterranean Logistics and Transport summit (Medalogistics Week) took place in Barcelona on 5-6 June 2024. This annual event, already in its 20th year, was held in the framework of SIL Barcelona, the leading Exhibition for Logistics, Transport, Intralogistics and Supply Chain in Southern Europe, and now the most established conference of its sort held […]
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The primary objective of this WestMED Steering Committee meeting that took place on June 26 in Brussels, was to assemble the representatives of the 10 WestMED countries and observers in-person to provide them with an overview of the latest advancements on the implementation of the WestMED Initiative, the latest funding opportunities, and to approve the […]
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e-FishMed engaged in the Blue Economy and the fight against IUU fishing
The European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) supports and implements the project “Mediterranean virtual regional training academy on fisheries control and inspection (e-FishMed)“, initiated by the European Commission and financed by the European Union under the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF). This project was launched in 2022 and is a follow-up to the “FIUUFRA” […]
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