The Pelagos Agreement is launching the second edition of its competition rewarding the best Master’s thesis and PhD dissertation dedicated to the Pelagos Sanctuary or the Pelagos Agreement. Applications are open until 31 December 2026.

The Pelagos Agreement is strengthening access to and reuse of scientific knowledge on cetaceans in the Sanctuary through the Knowledge Management Platform (KMaP).

The Pelagos Agreement is seeking a consultant to analyse fishing gear potentially responsible for marine mammal bycatch in the Sanctuary.

In Monaco, France, Italy and the Principality reaffirmed their shared commitment to a better-protected and more resilient Mediterranean.

The Secretariat presented the Pelagos Sanctuary as a model of transboundary cooperation. It stressed that science-based governance and regional collaboration are essential for effective marine protection.

The Permanent Secretariat is launching a call for consultants to evaluate the 2022–2026 Management Plan, prepare a Quality Status Report (QSR), and develop the next Management Plan for the Pelagos Agreement.