The Commission, with headquarters in Monaco, has expanded from the original 8 founding countries to encompass 23 Member States today. These support a network of thousands of marine researchers using cutting-edge scientific tools to better understand, monitor and protect a fast-changing, heavily impacted Mediterranean Sea.
Organized in six scientific committees and various taskforces, CIESM spans a wide range of marine disciplines from geophysical, chemical and biological processes to high-resolution sea-bottom mapping.
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OUR MISSION
Founded in the early 20th century, the Commission was established to promote international research across the Mediterranean and Black Seas.
In service to science, the Commission organizes international research workshops, collaborative programs and regular congresses, delivering expert and independent advice to national and international agencies on a large number of emerging issues.
In service to society, the Commission continuously monitors crucial indicators of environmental change. This includes tracking warming trends in deep waters, the invasion of tropical species, and the alarming decline of shark populations and seabirds.
CIESM actively involves researchers from all shores of the Basin in its actions, continuing a century-long tradition that not only encourages the sharing of scientific standards and ideas but also promotes ongoing, peaceful dialogue among communities historically divided by conflicts.
The Mediterranean Sea is experiencing rapid and unprecedented changes. CIESM diligently monitors and analyses these trends across the entire Basin – from the impact of global warming on sea level and water masses to changes in marine biodiversity; from coastal morphological changes to the accumulation of trace metals in marine food chains.
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