10/08/2026
🌊 MARINE PROTECTED AREAS DAY
Science Beyond Borders for a Healthier Black Sea
Marine Protected Areas play a vital role in conserving biodiversity, restoring ecosystem services, and strengthening climate resilience across the Black Sea Basin.
Within the Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin CARE SEA Project, universities, research institutions, protected area managers, local authorities and citizens from Romania, Moldova, Georgia, Türkiye and Greece are working together to advance scientific knowledge and promote evidence-based conservation of transboundary coastal ecosystems.
📍 Joint Research Areas
🇷🇴 Danube Delta (Romania–Moldova)
Wetland biodiversity, ecosystem services and ecological resilience.
🇬🇪 🇹🇷 Chorokhi River and Delta (Georgia–Türkiye)
Habitat assessment, ecosystem services, plastic pollution, restoration planning and citizen science.
🇬🇷 Thermaikos Gulf (Greece)
Marine litter and microplastic monitoring through participatory research.
International Scientific Cooperation
The CARE SEA partnership demonstrates how cross-border scientific collaboration, harmonised monitoring methodologies and shared environmental data contribute to the sustainable management of the Black Sea's valuable ecosystems.
Citizen Science for Conservation
By engaging local communities through surveys, field monitoring, awareness campaigns and environmental education, citizen science strengthens scientific research while connecting people with nature.
Together for the Black Sea
Scientific Excellence
International Cooperation
Citizen Participation
Ecosystem Restoration
Sustainable Future
CARE SEA – Science • Cooperation • Sustainability