Category: Mediterranean Sea

Coral Reef Crisis: Deadly Epidemic Wipes Out Black Sea Urchins in Red Sea

The black sea urchin in both the Mediterranean Sea and the Gulf of Eilat in Southern Israel faces a deadly epidemic, according to a series of new studies. Thousands of sea urchins living in a site near the northern shore of the Gulf of Eilat died out over the course of a few weeks. The…


The Spectacular Underwater World of Coral Reefs

“Blue Whisper” immerges into the ocean’s fascinating underwater world and gets to the bottom of a widely unexplored field of underwater science: the communication among fish. The documentary accompanies a team of specialists to overwhelmingly beautiful coral reefs, ancient shipwrecks in the Mediterranean Sea, and sunken submarines that are clouded in secrecy, to explore the…


Multidimensional Malta Welcomes a Closer Look

Malta wants more Americans to join masses of Europeans who visit and savor its extraordinary multi-island nation. From glorious beaches and water sports to remnants of 8,000 years of history, this island nation has it all. Due south of Sicily and due east of Tunisia, Malta has long played critical roles in Mediterranean Sea trade…


Seafront Côte d’Azur Estate Epitomizes Luxury

This luxurious seafront villa in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region of southeastern France is a rare find, even in such an exclusive market. An outstanding estate blessed with provincial charm, it offers every convenience, unique surroundings, and uncompromising exclusivity. The massive 625-square-meter (6,727-square-foot) home has eight bedrooms, six bathrooms, and 14 lavishly designed rooms overall. Located…


Hundreds of Migrants Rescued by MSF Charity Land in Sicily

AUGUSTA, Italy—Around 400 migrants disembarked on Friday from the ship Geo Barents at the Italian port of Augusta, in Sicily, more than a week after the first rescue operation was carried out in the Mediterranean Sea. Of the people on board, mainly from Africa, some 100 were minors, the MSF charity operating the boat said….


Spain, Morocco Square Off After 6,000 Migrants Arrive by Sea

MADRID—Spain faced a humanitarian and diplomatic crisis Tuesday after thousands of Moroccans took advantage of relaxed border controls in their nation to swim or paddle in inflatable boats onto European soil. By Tuesday morning, around 6,000 people had crossed the border into the Spanish city of Ceuta since the first arrivals began early Monday, the…


Spain, Morocco Square Off After 7,000 Migrants Arrive by Sea

MADRID—Spain deployed its military to the Moroccan border on Tuesday as thousands of migrants jumped fences or swam onto European soil for the second day in a row after Rabat loosened border controls amid a deepening diplomatic spat. Overwhelmed soldiers separated the adults from the young and carried children in their arms while Red Cross…