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Mediterranean Fishing Crisis: Overfishing and Pollution Devastate Livelihoods
Fishermen in Libya and Egypt report drastically reduced catches due to overfishing by industrial trawlers and pollution from plastic waste and sewage, highlighting the urgent need for effective environmental protection measures in the Mediterranean.
Mediterranean Fishing Crisis: Overfishing and Pollution Devastate Livelihoods
Fishermen in Libya and Egypt report drastically reduced catches due to overfishing by industrial trawlers and pollution from plastic waste and sewage, highlighting the urgent need for effective environmental protection measures in the Mediterranean.
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36% Bias Score
Egyptian Migrant Rescued After 48-Hour Sea Swim
A 23-year-old Egyptian man, Rafie, was rescued from the sea near Benalmádena, Spain, on July 16th after a 48-hour solo swim from Morocco, highlighting the dangers faced by irregular migrants and the lack of assistance from passing vessels.
Egyptian Migrant Rescued After 48-Hour Sea Swim
A 23-year-old Egyptian man, Rafie, was rescued from the sea near Benalmádena, Spain, on July 16th after a 48-hour solo swim from Morocco, highlighting the dangers faced by irregular migrants and the lack of assistance from passing vessels.
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48% Bias Score
Libya Challenges Greece, Egypt on Mediterranean Maritime Boundaries
Libya officially notified the UN on July 1st, 2025, of its Mediterranean continental shelf boundaries, rejecting agreements with Greece and Egypt, citing its 2019 deal with Turkey and accusing Greece of violating its sovereign rights by granting hydrocarbon exploration licenses.
Libya Challenges Greece, Egypt on Mediterranean Maritime Boundaries
Libya officially notified the UN on July 1st, 2025, of its Mediterranean continental shelf boundaries, rejecting agreements with Greece and Egypt, citing its 2019 deal with Turkey and accusing Greece of violating its sovereign rights by granting hydrocarbon exploration licenses.
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48% Bias Score
High Pollutant Levels Found in Mediterranean Fin Whales
A study published in Environmental Science & Technology found high concentrations of various pollutants, including pharmaceuticals (paracetamol, diclofenac), UV filters, plastic additives (phthalates), and nicotine, in Mediterranean fin whales, suggesting potential health and reproductive risks, and...
High Pollutant Levels Found in Mediterranean Fin Whales
A study published in Environmental Science & Technology found high concentrations of various pollutants, including pharmaceuticals (paracetamol, diclofenac), UV filters, plastic additives (phthalates), and nicotine, in Mediterranean fin whales, suggesting potential health and reproductive risks, and...
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16% Bias Score
Coast Guard Failure Leaves Civilian Vessel to Rescue 50 Migrants
A small sailboat, the Garganey IV, rescued 50 migrants, including 11 women (3 pregnant) and several infants, from a sinking boat near Lampedusa after the Coast Guard failed to respond to repeated calls for assistance, highlighting systemic issues in search and rescue operations.
Coast Guard Failure Leaves Civilian Vessel to Rescue 50 Migrants
A small sailboat, the Garganey IV, rescued 50 migrants, including 11 women (3 pregnant) and several infants, from a sinking boat near Lampedusa after the Coast Guard failed to respond to repeated calls for assistance, highlighting systemic issues in search and rescue operations.
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48% Bias Score
Mediterranean Sea Temperatures Hit Record Highs, Triggering Ecological Crisis
Record-high temperatures in the Mediterranean Sea, exceeding 28°C from Málaga to Sicily, are causing ecological damage, human health issues, and the arrival of invasive species, driven by climate change and the sea's rapid warming.
Mediterranean Sea Temperatures Hit Record Highs, Triggering Ecological Crisis
Record-high temperatures in the Mediterranean Sea, exceeding 28°C from Málaga to Sicily, are causing ecological damage, human health issues, and the arrival of invasive species, driven by climate change and the sea's rapid warming.
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40% Bias Score
Mediterranean Sea Warming: Impacts on Ecosystems and Economies
The Mediterranean Sea is warming faster than the global ocean, causing more frequent marine heatwaves and impacting marine life, fisheries, and aquaculture, with economic losses exceeding €750 million since 1990.
Mediterranean Sea Warming: Impacts on Ecosystems and Economies
The Mediterranean Sea is warming faster than the global ocean, causing more frequent marine heatwaves and impacting marine life, fisheries, and aquaculture, with economic losses exceeding €750 million since 1990.
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48% Bias Score
Migrant Rescued After Alborán Sea Crossing
On July 16, a family sailing near Benalmádena, Spain, rescued a young man who was using a rubber ring and flippers to cross the Alborán Sea from Morocco; he was wearing a wetsuit and given aid before being transferred to authorities in Málaga.
Migrant Rescued After Alborán Sea Crossing
On July 16, a family sailing near Benalmádena, Spain, rescued a young man who was using a rubber ring and flippers to cross the Alborán Sea from Morocco; he was wearing a wetsuit and given aid before being transferred to authorities in Málaga.
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40% Bias Score
Mediterranean Marine Heatwave: Record Temperatures and Climate Change Concerns
A record-breaking marine heatwave in the western Mediterranean Sea in June and early July saw sea surface temperatures reach 30°C, 6-7°C above average, causing alarm among scientists due to potential devastating consequences for marine life and the potential for extreme weather events.
Mediterranean Marine Heatwave: Record Temperatures and Climate Change Concerns
A record-breaking marine heatwave in the western Mediterranean Sea in June and early July saw sea surface temperatures reach 30°C, 6-7°C above average, causing alarm among scientists due to potential devastating consequences for marine life and the potential for extreme weather events.
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16% Bias Score
230 Migrants Rescued off Crete; Coast Guard Requests Increased Resources
Greek authorities rescued approximately 230 migrants from two boats south of Gavdos Island today, following yesterday's rescue of over 840 migrants in multiple operations near Crete. The migrants are being transferred to ports, while the Coast Guard president requests increased resources due to high...
230 Migrants Rescued off Crete; Coast Guard Requests Increased Resources
Greek authorities rescued approximately 230 migrants from two boats south of Gavdos Island today, following yesterday's rescue of over 840 migrants in multiple operations near Crete. The migrants are being transferred to ports, while the Coast Guard president requests increased resources due to high...
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40% Bias Score
Mediterranean Sharks Face Extinction Risk Due to Slow Recovery Rates
A new study reveals that many Mediterranean shark and ray populations have a low rebound potential, taking over 40 years to double their numbers due to low reproductive rates and intense fishing pressure, threatening the biodiversity of the Mediterranean sea.
Mediterranean Sharks Face Extinction Risk Due to Slow Recovery Rates
A new study reveals that many Mediterranean shark and ray populations have a low rebound potential, taking over 40 years to double their numbers due to low reproductive rates and intense fishing pressure, threatening the biodiversity of the Mediterranean sea.
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52% Bias Score
Formentera Gravedigger: From Sparrows to Migrant Burials
Pepín Escandell, Formentera's gravedigger, recounts a strange incident involving a sparrow in a coffin and the recent increase in burials of unidentified African migrants drowning while attempting the illegal sea route from Algeria, highlighting the human cost of this crisis.
Formentera Gravedigger: From Sparrows to Migrant Burials
Pepín Escandell, Formentera's gravedigger, recounts a strange incident involving a sparrow in a coffin and the recent increase in burials of unidentified African migrants drowning while attempting the illegal sea route from Algeria, highlighting the human cost of this crisis.
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40% Bias Score
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