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Coralligen is a typical biotope^? found all along the coasts of the Mediterranean Sea. It is one of the main shallow Mediterranean milieu generating structural complexity and biodiversity. It produces goods (food, raw material) and services in several domains (CO₂ sequestration). Pollutions, anchors and trawling may cause degradation, whilst traditional fishing as well as angling mainly affects target species. Diver frequentation is another cause of degradation. Coralligen may also be susceptible to invasive alien species. These habitats which are of great ecological, socio-economic and patrimonial importance are also under the pressures linked to the global warming.
Coralligen is an increasing subject of studies in a number of Mediterranean countries. CIGESMED will thus invite experts from these non eligible countries to special meetings and/or to be member of the BEA.