The CIESM Workshop Monographs series brings together more than two decades of scientific expertise and collaboration across the Mediterranean and Black Seas. Each volume synthesises the outcomes of dedicated workshops addressing emerging challenges, scientific advances and key questions shaping our understanding of marine systems.
Explore the collection by theme and access individual monographs, digital editions and related infographics:
Climate Change & Ocean Warming
Explores the impacts of climate change on Mediterranean and Black Sea ecosystems, including warming, acidification, tropicalization and long-term environmental shifts.
Read more →Biodiversity & Marine Ecosystems Observations
Focuses on marine biodiversity, ecosystem functioning, species interactions and ecological dynamics shaping Mediterranean marine life.
Read more →Ocean Health & Pollution
Addresses pollution, contaminants, marine litter, ecosystem degradation and broader challenges affecting marine environments.
Read more →Coastal Risks & Human Pressures
Examines interactions between human activities and coastal environments, including fisheries, urbanization, infrastructure and coastal vulnerability.
Read more →Knowledge-Based Marine Governance & Society
Explores how scientific knowledge supports marine governance, policy development and societal engagement, fostering informed decision-making, regional cooperation and sustainable management of marine resources.
Read more →Digital Ocean & Marine Technologies
Covers emerging marine technologies, ocean observation systems, data visualization, digital mapping and innovative monitoring approaches.
Read more →Fisheries & Living Resources
Focuses on fisheries dynamics, marine living resources, food webs and sustainable management of exploited ecosystems.
Read more →Marine Hazards & Extreme Events
Explores marine hazards, geological instability, extreme environmental events and their implications for coastal and marine systems.
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