Together
to protect our ocean
World Wetlands Day in Sardinia 2026 – Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge | Over 20 events across Sardinia
A wetland is an area where water is the dominant element and shapes the soil, vegetation, fauna and ecological processes. It may be permanently or temporarily flooded, with fresh, brackish or salt water, still or flowing.
The world of coastal wetlands is vast and complex, deeply intertwined with the history and identity of territories, with the life of communities, and with our roots.
In Sardinia, once again this year, this natural and cultural heritage takes centre stage with World Wetlands Day – Sardinia Edition, from 31 January to 1 March 2026: a whole month of distributed initiatives dedicated to discovering and enhancing the island’s wetlands and their cultural and identity heritage – the theme of this year’s edition.
OUR MISSION
We want to accelerate a process of change that is already in progress and make sure that the ecological transition is fast enough to meet the ultimate goal of arresting biodiversity loss and keep our Mediterranean Sea clean, healthy and productive.
MEDSEA's first seven-year report 2017 - 2022 is ready! 12 projects and 5 campaigns, a scientific and multidisciplinary team, for a common mission: accelerate the ongoing transformation process to halt the loss of biodiversity in the Mediterranean.Join the Blue Community
BECAUSE WE COUNT!
with your support every day we take a step forward to achieve the results we dream of
Number of species protected with concrete conservation solutions
Hectares of habitats of high ecological value Restored
Kg of plastics collected and removed
Volunteers on the ground involved in Clean Up events
BECAUSE WE COUNT!
with your support every day we take a step forward to achieve the results we dream of
Number of species protected with concrete conservation solutions
Hectares of habitats of high ecological value Restored
Kg of plastics collected and removed
Volunteers on the ground involved in Clean Up events
OUR MISSION
We want to accelerate a process of change that is already in progress and make sure that the ecological transition is fast enough to meet the ultimate goal of arresting biodiversity loss and keep our Mediterranean Sea clean, healthy and productive.
Our Campaigns
Our focus areas
Plastic Pollution
Sustainable blu economy
Ocean Literacy
Environmental education
Climate action
THANK'S TO OUR DONORS
NEWS
RICREA: Actions to Tackle the Blue Crab
12-02-2026
Containment measures under development: the action plan includes selective spring harvesting of females and a permanent observatory to monitor lagoon health.
Read morePlastron: Turning Marine Plastic into New Resources Through Ecodesign and 3D Printing
10-02-2026
In the second webinar of the Interreg Italy–France project, architects Paola Riezzo and Davide Porta from the MEDSEA Foundation explained how marine and agricultural waste can be turned into new objects for public spaces through ecodesign and...
Read moreSardinia Keeps Celebrating World Wetlands Day
10-02-2026
Cagliari, 10 February 2026 – World Wetlands Day celebrations continue across Sardinia, coordinated by the MEDSEA Foundation. In 2026—marking the 55th anniversary of the Ramsar Convention—Sardinia once again takes centre stage with a...
Read moreSardinia Celebrates World Wetlands Day 2026 with Island-Wide Events
30-01-2026
In Sardinia, World Wetlands Day lasts far longer than just 24 hours. Once again this year, the 2 February celebration expands into a rich calendar of events coordinated by the MEDSEA Foundation: from 2...
Read moreHow “Harry” Affected Sardinia’s Coasts
25-01-2026
A few days after Cyclone “Harry” swept across the Mediterranean, Alessio Satta, researcher and expert at the MEDSEA Foundation, offers an overview of the situation along Sardinia’s coastline. His analysis highlights the...
Read moreWorld Wetlands Day in Sardinia 2026 – Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge | Over 20 events across Sardinia
23-01-2026
In Sardinia, once again this year, this natural and cultural heritage takes centre stage with World Wetlands Day – Sardinia Edition, from 31 January to 1 March 2026: a whole month of...
Read moreWorld Wetlands Day Sardinia 2026: Open Call for Events Celebrating Wetlands and Cultural Heritage
23-12-2025
This edition places at its core the deep connection between wetlands, local communities and traditional knowledge, recognising these ecosystems not only as areas of outstanding environmental value, but also as places...
Read moreARTEMIS Interreg Euro-MED at the Capo Testa – Punta Falcone Marine Protected Area Slug
23-12-2025
Within the framework of the Winter Festival of the Capo Testa – Punta Falcone Marine Protected Area, the ARTEMIS Interreg Euro-MED project took centre stage during a dedicated moment of...
Read moreGRRinPort2: Water monitoring at the Rio Foxi river mouth using sampling and drone surveys
16-12-2025
MEDSEA’s work within GRRinPort2, the project funded under the Interreg Italy–France Maritime Programme, is progressing. In recent days, the team led by Andrea Alvito, MEDSEA marine biologist, carried out the second field survey...
Read moreWetland4Change fourth in-person meeting between Thessaloniki and Kerkini: three days of technical coordination and field engagement
10-12-2025
Fourth in-person Wetland4Change project meeting in Thessaloniki, hosted at EKBY: three days fully dedicated to technical coordination among partners, including a field visit to Lake Kerkini with a stakeholder engagement meeting.
Read moreCRESO project officially launched to strengthen coastal risk management in the Mediterranean
01-12-2025
The CRESO project was officially launched on 21 November with a presentation conference held in Genoa, in the multipurpose hall of the Church of San Salvatore. All project partners and representatives of...
Read morePosidonia Restoration at Capo Testa: Over 80% Survival in the ARTEMIS Transplant
24-11-2025
Our Posidonia oceanica seedlings are growing off the Marine Protected Area of Capo Testa – Punta Falcone, in northern Sardinia. In recent weeks, the MEDSEA team carried out the monitoring of...
Read more