The WWF is run at a local level by the following offices...
- reach at least 2% of no-take zones by 2020
- boost MPA coverage in non-EU country waters and in the open sea
- achieve effective management in every MPA with weak capacities and in Natura 2000 marine sites.
The Science of Marine Protected Areas report – Mediterranean Edition, which WWF co-authored, was released during the Forum. This global scientific synthesis on MPAs demonstrates how they provide ecological, economic, and social benefits to the Mediterranean region.
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There is so much more potential for fully protected MPAs to benefit the people and biodiversity of the Mediterranean region. It is our hope that scientific information will help diverse groups of users, biodiversity lovers and their leaders make smart decisions to recover the bounty of the Mediterranean Sea and use it sustainably.
Prof. Jane Lubchenco, Oregon State University and co-founder of the Science of Marine Reserves Project


New scientific article
Five key attributes can increase the performance of marine protected areas for small-scale fisheries management. Read more.Watch this animation summarising WWF's work on bluefin tuna.
“A recovery plan that specifies catch limits, including the reduction of catches by 15% in 5 years, temporal closures and other technical measures on fishing gear to reduce their impact on juveniles, is a step in the right direction. In the long term, the recovery plan should help secure the future of the swordfish fishery and the communities in the region that depend on it,” said Giuseppe Di Carlo, Director of WWF's Mediterranean Marine Initiative. Read more.
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The Mediterranean Sea has reached crisis point, with 93 per cent of assessed fish stocks over-exploited and trends still declining. Only if all stakeholders act together can we build a new future for fish stocks, transform Mediterranean fisheries, help fishermen and women craft their future, and achieve improved and sustainable seafood markets.
Marco Lambertini, Director General, WWF International
Launch of Med Seafood Guide
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How often do you get to see a baby whale being born? I have worked as marine biologist for more than 15 years, and this was a first for me. A miracle of nature – awesome in the true sense of the word – happening in our beautiful home: the Mediterranean.
Giuseppe Di Carlo, Director, WWF Mediterranean Marine Initiative