{"id":61,"date":"2026-05-03T14:29:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T12:29:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.medits-project.eu\/?page_id=61"},"modified":"2026-05-03T17:21:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T15:21:16","slug":"medits-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.medits-project.eu\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull medits-hero-block is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center medits-hero-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p class=\"eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">Mediterranean International Bottom Trawl Survey<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MEDITS Scientific Programme<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">A shared scientific framework for monitoring demersal resources and marine biodiversity across the Mediterranean Sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/about-medits\/\">Explore the project<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/survey-protocols\/\">Survey protocols<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Programme at a glance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>International scientific survey programme<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Standardised bottom trawl sampling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mediterranean geographical coverage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reports, publications and survey resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"607\" height=\"272\" src=\"https:\/\/www.medits-project.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/study_area_sample.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.medits-project.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/study_area_sample.jpeg 607w, https:\/\/www.medits-project.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/study_area_sample-300x134.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide medits-section is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">Project overview<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A shared scientific approach for Mediterranean demersal resources monitoring<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MEDITS provides a coordinated framework for collecting comparable information on demersal species, benthic communities and fishery resources. The programme is based on shared survey protocols, common biological sampling rules and a long-term international collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide medits-card-grid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column medits-card is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Survey protocols<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Publish the MEDITS handbook, sampling design, gears, station information, species lists and quality-control procedures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column medits-card is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Geographical coverage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Present Mediterranean survey areas, participating countries, GFCM geographical sub-areas and regional coordination.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column medits-card is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scientific outputs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Organise technical reports, publications, indicators, maps, datasets and meeting documentation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column medits-card is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Partners network<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Showcase the institutes, laboratories, coordination units and national scientific teams involved in the programme.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull medits-deep-section is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"eyebrow eyebrow--inverse wp-block-paragraph\">Data and protocols<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From field survey to validated scientific information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add links to data policy, access rules, quality control procedures, code lists and standard documentation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide medits-section is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Content<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Medits content<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/resources-and-sources\/\">View resources<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/contact\/\">Contact<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mediterranean International Bottom Trawl Survey MEDITS Scientific Programme A shared scientific framework for monitoring demersal resources and marine biodiversity across the Mediterranean Sea. 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