Mediterranean round table on shark conservation
On 18 December 2025, a structured online Mediterranean Roundtable convened implementation‑experienced experts to translate the Draft Updated Action Plan for the Conservation of Cartilaginous Fishes (Chondrichthyans) in the Mediterranean (2025–2030) (UNEP/MAP – SPA/RAC, 2025) into an early delivery pathway. The roundtable – organised by Mer and iSea within the eLIFE project – gathered 96 participants […]
the power of charismatic sharks
The Power of Charismatic Sharks: Saving the Overlooked and the Unprotected Great whites, mobulas and the other protected species are the core of our activities. But thanks to these charismatic species, we can also work on the many overlooked sharks and rays that are just as threatened, yet still receive no legal protection. A great […]
Sharks take centre stage in Olbia
Thousands of visitors – including over 500 students – dived into the world of sharks at the large exhibition organised by LIFE European Sharks, Life Prometheus and WWF Italy on the Olbia seafront during #MedFest. Inside a spectacular blue-lit dome, a giant screen projected images of sharks and rays in their natural habitat.Panels introduced visitors […]
A haven for little sharks
The haven of small-spotted catsharks: Le Formiche di Grosseto. Here you can find small-spotted catsharks (Scyliorhinus canicula): smaller than leopard catsharks, they live at much greater depths. Le Formiche di Grosseto is one of the few places in the Mediterranean where technical divers can observe them regularly – provided they dive to depths of over […]
Cacciucco dell’amicizia
The Livorno Aquarium took part in the ‘Il Cacciucco dell’amicizia’ evening at the Montallegro Orlandi restaurant in Montenero for a sustainable cacciucco without smoothhound shark!
perfect little sharks
The Livorno Aquarium is taking part in Festambiente Legambiente 2025.As part of its ongoing commitment to raising awareness and conserving the marine environment, the Livorno Aquarium presented a fun educational activity designed for young people: ‘perfect little sharks’. Continua la partecipazione dell’ Acquario di Livorno a Festambiente Legambiente 2025. Nell’ ambito del proprio costante impegno nella […]
Shark-free cacciucco on Nat TV!
The shark-free cacciucco on Linea Blu, the popular TV show about the sea on Rai1, thanks to our ambassador Marina from the Alle Vettovaglie restaurant. Since the smoothhound shark has disappeared from the waters around Livorno, and the nursehound shark is also struggling, sensitive restaurateurs like them have decided to stop putting it on their […]
know your eagle rays
More and more divers are recounting the magic of close encounters with sea eagles. But did you know that there are two species of eagles in the Mediterranean, both protected? And that one of these – the bull ray or duckbill eagle ray – can exceed two meters in width and is one of the rarest […]
Talking sharks in Friuli Venezia Giulia
There are more and more opportunities to talk about sharks! Our partner Shoreline has brought our project to the coastal towns of Friuli Venezia Giulia. We met with preteens and youth leaders in the parishes of San Giorgio di Nogaro and Marano, and we are organizing meetings with children attending summer camps organized by the […]
First bull ray of the season!
It is the first, precious sighting of 2025 of the bull ray, a rare, protected and critically endangered eagle ray! A special sighting, the first to come from Mortoriotto, Sardinia, thanks to the staff of the Centro Sub Portorotondo, who went into the water specifically to monitor sharks and rays for LIFE European Sharks. Watch […]
