Open AccessEU‐sponsored effort improves monitoring of circulation variability in the Mediterranean
Author(s) -
Manzella G. M. R.,
Cardin V.,
Cruzado A.,
Fusco G.,
Gacic M.,
Galli C.,
Gasparini G. P.,
Gervais T.,
Kovacevic V.,
Millot C.,
DeLa Villeon L. Petit,
Spaggiari G.,
Tonani M.,
Tziavos C.,
Velasquez Z.,
Zervakis Walne V.,
Zodiatis G.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
eos, transactions american geophysical union
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/01eo00295
Subject(s) - mediterranean climate , fishing , mediterranean sea , recreation , environmental protection , fishery , geography , marine debris , marine pollution , oceanography , accidental , environmental planning , pollution , meteorology , political science , ecology , archaeology , geology , law , debris , biology , physics , acoustics
The Mediterranean Sea, bordered by many North African countries and opening eastward to the Black Sea, is a strategic area for Europe. Its coast is one of the most heavily populated regions of the world. A large part of a coastal nation's gross national product is produced through fishing, transportation, recreation, and other industries that depend on a healthy marine coastal environment. The risk of an incident likely to release harmful substances and cause massive pollution is considered high, as the Mediterranean is a major route for merchant vessels and the transport of oil and gas. Due to this risk, Mediterranean coastal countries need to organize and prepare for accidental marine pollution. Such permanent efforts have to be made at national, regional, and European levels. The management of this culturally diverse area presents a challenge.