PELAGOS SANCTUARY
Three Countries, one goal
To ensure a favourable conservation status of marine mammals by protecting them
and their habitats from direct or indirect negative impacts of human activities
ABOUT US
A cross-border Sanctuary for the saveguard of marine biodiversity
On the 25th of November 1999, the Pelagos Agreement was signed in Rome by France, Italy and the Principality of Monaco.
Having come into effect on February 21th 2002, the main role of the Pelagos Agreement is to promote harmonised actions and management measures for the protection of cetaceans and their habitats against all causes of human-induced disturbance and mortality (e.g., pollution, noise, accidental capture, injury, etc).
SPECIES
8 species of whales and dolphins live in the Sanctuary on a regular basis
and the monk seal can be spotted occasionally
The marine mammals of the Sanctuary have their particular lifestyle and habits and socially interact in different ways.
Striped dolphin
Bottlenose dolphin
Common dolphin
Cuvier’s beaked whale
Risso’s dolphin
Long-finned pilot whale
SPERM whale
Fin whale
Monk seal
GET INVOLVED
The Pelagos Sanctuary belongs to everyone.
Get involved to protect marine mammals and their habitat
GET INVOLVED
The Pelagos Sanctuary belongs to everyone.
Get involved to protect marine mammals and their habitat
NEWS
Call for application for the selection of a consultant to support the Permanent Secretariat
The Pelagos Agreement is pleased to announce the publication of a call for application for the selection of a consultant...
Side event at the closing of the 15th STC
On September 12th 2023, closing the 15th STC, an informative side event on projects of interest to the Pelagos Agreement and to the Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA) was held.
Pelagos Agreement reaches out to young people with the support of the Rotary Club of Monaco
New educational resources are available to raise awareness amongst young people regarding the importance of biodiversity and the protection of marine mammals. The Rotary Club of Monaco has provided essential support to make this initiative possible.
The 9th Meeting of the Parties has been postponed
The 9th Meeting of the Parties has been postponed. New dates will be announced as soon as possible.
Call for scientific and technical consultancies
The Pelagos Agreement is pleased to announce the publication of a call for consultancies to conduct technical and scientific activities.
15th Scientific and Technical Committee
The 11th and 12th of September 2023, Monaco hosted the 15th Scientific and Technical Committee of the Pelagos Agreement.
Conference “The geopolitical centrality of the Mediterranean”
On 6 March 2025, the Permanent Secretariat of the Pelagos Agreement participated in the conference ...
Round table “Purpose-driven careers: jobs with an impact” at IUM
Last week, we had the pleasure of moderating the round table...
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Photos credits :
©S. Brouder – Tethys
©Cima Research Foundation
©L. Gordigiani – Tethys
©Juliette Dedet – MIRACETI
© Maurizio Würtz – Coll. Institut océanographique, Fondation Albert Ier, Prince de Monaco
© M. Würtz -Artescienza
