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|Resource Type=Education
|Title=UNDERSTANDING AND ACTING FOR A HEALTHY PLASTIC FREE MEDITERRANEAN SEA, e-learning
|Has Related Initiative=Initiative:0bb761dc-4cd3-4ce9-bfb4-2587aaa5ce73
|Is About=The BlueMed Initiative e-training course titled ''“Understanding and acting for a healthy plastic-free Mediterranean Sea”'' is an online education programme that explores marine plastic pollution in the Mediterranean. It includes '''11 sessions''' a mix of webinars and released course materials covering topics such as plastics and microplastics, pollution pathways, monitoring protocols, new technologies for detection and removal, and the impact on marine ecosystems. It also connects plastic pollution to sectors of the “blue economy” (e.g. fisheries, shipping, tourism), promoting circular economy practices, governance, citizen awareness, and sustainable, blue-economy jobs.
|Important Because=This course is important for a range of stakeholders: environmental researchers and marine scientists who study pollution and ecosystems; professionals and policymakers in maritime sectors like fisheries, shipping, tourism, aquaculture; NGOs or civil-society actors concerned with ocean conservation; educators and citizen-science advocates seeking to raise awareness about plastic pollution; and anyone involved in blue-economy development, circular economy, or sustainable marine resource management  especially in Mediterranean countries.
|Important For=Marine and environmental researchers; Students and educators in environmental sciences; Policymakers and government agencies; Environmental NGOs and conservation organisations; Citizen-science groups and coastal communities
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|Has Link=https://www.bluemed-initiative.eu/e-training-course/
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