24/04/2026
🐠Lebanon’s marine life is changing fast. We’re in the field tracking Non-Indigenous Species (NIS) to understand how they affect our local fisheries and biodiversity🐡.
Monitoring isn’t glamorous. It’s long hours, divings, microscopes, data sheets and treatment. But it’s how we:
✅ Protect native species
✅ Support sustainable fishing
✅ Understand the biomass fluctuation
Every scientist, every technician, every student gives more than a sample jar—they give focus, patience, and passion.
Proud of this crew👏.
This activity is done in the context of the UNEP/MAP SEMPA project: Bolstering Mediterranean biodiversity and Marine and Coastal Protected Areas for Nature
Below some photos
-L Effort /MAP