The ACCOBAMS family expresses its deep and sincere condolences to His Majesty King Mohamed VI, the Moroccan people and the families of the victims following the tragic consequences of the earthquake that struck the Kingdom of Morocco.

 

 

The ACCOBAMS family expresses, also, its deep and sincere condolences to the Libyan people and the families of the victims following the tragic consequences of the Hurricane Daniel, which has affected  Libya, particularly the east coast of the country.

Job opening RAMOGE Agreement

The Permanent Secretariat of the RAMOGE Agreement (Agreement for the protection of the marine and coastal environment of an area of the Mediterranean Sea) has launched a procedure for the recruitment of an Administrator. The Administrator’s role will be to support the Executive Secretary in the various tasks of the Permanent Secretariat of the RAMOGE Agreement.

Details on the procedure and requirements can be found here.

Announcement: Sixth Conference on Cetacean Conservation in South Mediterranean Countries (CSMC6)

The Sixth edition of the ACCOBAMS Conference on Cetacean Conservation in South Mediterranean Countries (CSMC6) will held from 13 to 15 November 2023 in Monastir, Tunisia.

The Programme of the Sixth edition of the Conference will address the following main topics:
– interactions between cetaceans and human activities, including fisheries and anthropogenic noise
– cetaceans’ stranding
– monitoring of cetacean populations
– habitats protection

A training workshop regarding the implementation of a scientific photography protocol adapted to cetacean strandings for developing telenecropsy will be held on the last day of the Conference.

 

Find more here