![Consolidating the fight against marine litter in coastal and pelagic Mediterranean MPAs, new project kicks off](https://mio-ecsde.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/PlasticBusters-MPAs_featured.jpg)
Consolidating the fight against marine litter in coastal and pelagic Mediterranean MPAs, new project kicks off
Marine litter has been acknowledged as a major threat in many Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) hampering the achievement of their conservation goals. The impacts of marine litter on marine biota dwelling in Mediterranean MPAs -including endangered species...![Summer University 2018 on Biosphere Reserves: register now!](https://mio-ecsde.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20180408_172102-1080x675.jpg)
Summer University 2018 on Biosphere Reserves: register now!
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![MIO-ECSDE tackles odour pollution through the D-NOSES project](https://mio-ecsde.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Picture1-1-900x675.jpg)
MIO-ECSDE tackles odour pollution through the D-NOSES project
Odour pollution is the second reason for citizens’ complaints after noise, across Europe. It has adverse impacts on human health since frequent exposure can lead to headaches, stress and respiratory problems. It is also an indicator of larger environmental issues such...![Three steps EU countries must take to achieve clean and healthy seas by 2020](https://mio-ecsde.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/DSC_0946_low.jpg)