Launch of several technical and scientific activities of the Pelagos Work Programme

With a view of the preparation of the Quality Status Report (2026-2027) and in the framework of the technical-scientific activities of the Agreement’s Work Programmes, six calls for consultancy were launched and successfully concluded by the Pelagos Agreement. The initiative aroused a great interest within the international scientific community and among the nearly 30 applications received. By the end of December and until mid-2025, several teams of experts will support the Pelagos Agreement in actions related to the assessment of species abundance; distribution and habitats; maritime traffic and anthropogenic underwater noise; chemical and biological pollution; pathological effects; and impacts of fishing and tourist activities.

The Permanent Secretariat is very pleased with the response to the calls and the overall quality of proposals received.