The EU’s pact signals the bloc’s most ambitious attempt to harmonise its migration policies. Yet, experts sound the alarm over its silence on search-and-rescue operations in the Mediterranean.
The waters south of the Middle East are a strategic area rich in energy resources – often leading to conflicts.
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What is happening in Gaza is not simply a settlement issue. There are Israeli economic interests at stake.
At a depth of more than 60 metres, the gorgonians are healthy, colourful and in good condition, protected from the rise in temperature.
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In the Mediterranean, heat waves are decimating underwater forests that are essential to ecosystems. The gorgonians seem to be better able to resist in the depths, but this refuge may only be temporary.
A tiger shark swims among surgeonfish off Fuvahmulah Atoll, Maldives, in the Indian Ocean.
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A new initiative is pinpointing areas in the world’s oceans that are key habitats for sharks and their relatives, so that governments can consider protecting these areas.
Say goodbye to Mediterranean beach breaks.
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Americans of all stripes have long embraced the culture of the ancient Mediterranean, using ancient ideals to navigate a new world.
The pilot of a Greek fighter jet F-16 Viper checks the aircraft before the takeoff at Tanagra north of Athens, Greece in September 2022. Greece has bolstered its air force amid increasing tensions with neighbouring Turkey.
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Tensions between Greece and Turkey are nothing new, but the future cannot be built on the grievances of the past. For greater regional stability, both countries must de-escalate.
Mediterranean coral reefs support diverse ecosystems, their loss would be catastrophic.
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The lionfish has few natural predators, and its venomous spines deter potential predators. But there may still be ways to naturally control the growth of this invader’s population.
Joël Guiot, Aix-Marseille Université (AMU) e Wolfgang Cramer, Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS)
The Mediterranean region, with its biodiversity, climate, demographics, and economic activities such as tourism, agriculture and fisheries, is particularly vulnerable to environmental risks.
Leader of Research Group “The Production of Knowledge on Migration” at the Institute for Migration Research and Intercultural Studies, Osnabrück University, Osnabrück University
Professor of International Migration and Forced Displacement and Director of the Institute for Research into International Migration and Superdiversity, University of Birmingham