Volunteer for Mediterranean marine reserve management

Steward MPAs from Barcelona to Sicily

MedPAN links volunteers with Mediterranean protected areas: patrol support, visitor education, and habitat monitoring on islands like Ustica and in Catalan coves.

What you can do

• Browse MedPAN member reserves near you and ask about volunteer roles
• Lead snorkel briefings that teach respectful wildlife watching
• Help translate visitor guides so local fishers and tourists share the same rules

How it works

Reserves train stewards on seasonal tasks: nesting season rope lines, invasive species pulls, and underwater photo transects.

Why it matters

Protected coves recover fast when residents feel ownership: compliance rises and fish spill over into neighbouring waters.

Source & repost

Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it.
Source: MedPAN — Mediterranean Protected Areas Network.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Ustica marine protected area.