Mediterranean Sea

Greece, Cyprus and Israel, preparing for the exploration of hydrocarbons in the Mediterranean Sea, on Tuesday signed an agreement for the protection of the environment from possible oil pollution. Environment ministers from the three countries agreed to move ahead as soon as possible on...

A magnitude-5.6 earthquake has struck in the Mediterranean Sea south of the Greek island of Crete but no damage or casualties have been reported. The Athens Geodynamics Institute says the earthquake occurred at 12:39 a.m. local time on Sunday, some...

The promotion of Crete's endemic plants should be given a boost soon, says Cretan community's representatives. During this past weekend, as part of an event held to promote Crete's aromatic plants and herbs, local businessmen, producers and local members of...

The largest fish populations are found in the seas of Spain and Italy, while the Greek and Turkish waters verge on the brink of lifelessness, according to the findings of an international search team. The study, which examined the viability...