The Mediterranean is a living being.
And it watches us.
We scientifically monitor the seas, rivers and lakes of the Mediterranean, connect research with younger generations, and help shape the decisions that protect nature for centuries ahead.
To lead research
that protects the environment.
Our vision is an institute that ties scientific findings to practical solutions and actively contributes to the health of the region's seas, rivers and lakes. We monitor the state of the environment, study human impact on nature, and shape recommendations that regenerate ecosystems. Alongside research we focus on educating younger generations, because the future depends on them.
Four pillars of our work
Research
Constant monitoring of the sea, rivers and lakes with ships, aircraft, unmanned vessels, helicopters and satellites across the entire Mediterranean.
Protection
Rapid response to ecological incidents, clean-up operations on the seabed, and partnership with civil society and specialised services.
Education
The Mediterranean Education Center Pinesta near Novigrad, the nautical academy and field workshops for children and youth.
Partnership
Long-term strategic partnerships between companies, organisations and communities for sustainable solutions that outlive generations.
From Gibraltar
to the Dardanelles.
Our operational area stretches from the Cape Spartel lighthouse at the entrance to Gibraltar to the line between the Mehmetcik and Kumkale lighthouses in the Dardanelles, and in a second phase to all countries along the Danube basin and the Black Sea. For the first two years, the focus is on the Adriatic.
Adriatic Sea
A closed, sensitive and heavily loaded basin along the major international shipping corridors. Priority zone during the first phase of operations.
Mediterranean
Connecting the Slovenian, Croatian and Italian coasts with the wider Mediterranean. Shared real-time AIS-based monitoring of maritime traffic.
Underwater and coast
Posidonia meadows, underwater habitats, coastal nesting grounds and the rivers that deliver nutrients and pollutants to the sea.
Air above the sea
Monitoring ship emissions and airborne oil-spill surveillance with unmanned aerial vehicles. Preparedness before a slick reaches shore.
Science you
can see.
The latest research, field stories and environmental reports straight from our Mediterranean operations.
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Posidonia oceanica
Lungs of the Mediterranean
Summer camps where
young people learn the sea.
At the Mediterranean Education Center Pinesta near Novigrad, operating continuously since 1960 with 460 beds across 40,000 m2 of seafront, we offer boat-license courses for teens, diving workshops, the Knowledge for the Future programme and medical-therapeutic colonies.
The Mediterranean up close.
Together we invest in knowledge that outlives generations.
The Partnership for the Future connects companies, organisations and communities around sustainable solutions that support youth education and marine protection. Your support funds field workshops, research actions and programmes that equip the next generations with knowledge and respect for nature.
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