communication in the Mediterranean. ● Tethys was also involved as a participant in a project named "Thalassa Campaign: Learn, Act, Protect - Awareness, Educational and Participation Campaign for Marine Mammals in Greece", financed by the European Commission. The project (2010 - 2013) integrated public awareness, environmental education campaigns and numerous participatory actions in order to engage the Greek public in an effort to actively protect marine mammals and their natural environment in Greek waters. Organisation structure The formal structure of the Tethys Research Institute is that of an association incorporated within the Italian law. The main governing body is the Assembly of Members, which elects the board of directors and the President. The work of Tethys is based on the collaboration of approximately 30 members and tens of assistants. Tethys’ funding derives from government grants, private donors, national and European Commission programmes, and from citizen science programmes. References External links ● Missione Pelagos ● CetaceiFAIattenzione ● Tethys Research Institute shipboard survey cetacean sightings 1986-2012 ● OBIS-SEAMAP ● GBIF ● EMODNET ● INTERCET ● Thalassa Campaign ● Fin whale, Mediterranean subpopulation (Red List) ● Short-beaked common dolphin, Mediterranean subpopulation (Red List) ● Common bottlenose dolphin, Mediterranean subpopulation (Red List) ● Sperm whale, Mediterranean subpopulation (Red List) Spinetail devil ray (Red List) ● Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA) ● Associazione Europea Rotary per l'Ambiente ● The Ensemble Foundation ● Marine_Ecomed MOOC ● Marine_Ecomed Handbook ● Proposal to develop and evaluate mitigation strategies to reduce the risk of ship strikes to fin and sperm whales in the Pelagos Sanctuary ● Mediterranean Monk seal Photoidentification catalogue ● Civic Aquarium of Milan ● Giuseppe Notarbartolo di Sciara's personal website and blog ● Maddalena Jahoda’s personal website Sources Tethys Research Institute's website Tethys’ citizen science projects website Tethys' blog Tethys' FaceBook page Tethys’ Instagram page Ionian Dolphin Project website Research institutes in Italy Animal welfare organisations based in Italy Nature conservation organisations based in Europe Cetology Buildings and structures in Milan Organizations established in 1986 Cetacean research and conservation