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CIESM - MEDITERRANEAN SCIENCE COMMISSION

The Mediterranean Science Commission The Commission integrates a broad spectrum of
(CIESM) promotes multilateral marine research marine disciplines, federating more than 8,000
in the Mediterranean and Black Sea since 1910. active researchers from hundreds of institutes
The Commission has grown since its founding to located in fifty countries. This exceptional
23 Member States, with the recent accession of expertise, coordinated by a scientific team at
the Russian Federation in October 2013. CIESM Headquarters based in Monaco, covers
the most important sectors of marine research.
Focused on one of the most troubled, conflict-
ridden region of the world, CIESM represents
a unique forum for peaceful dialogue and
exchange of scientific knowledge among
thousands of marine researchers who apply
the latest tools and approaches to understand,
monitor and protect a highly vulnerable
Mediterranean Sea.

Acting as a think-tank, the Commission is
engaged since its conception in:

• promoting trans-frontier, cross-basin
scientific cooperation through its international
programmes,
• providing advice to Member States, research
institutes and international Agencies on
emerging issues and research priorities for
the Mediterranean/ Black Sea Basin (expert
workshops, triennial congress, atlas)
• developing independent, impartial proposals
to economic stakeholders and decision
makers for a sustainable maritime governance
in the Mediterranean/ Black Sea (white
papers, charts…).

www.ciesm.org