Pollution and Measures Towards De-pollution of the Mediterranean Sea

Known as the cradle of civilization, the Mediterranean Sea was of a great strategic importance to all neighbouring countries since ancient times. Its water pollution history started quite early with substances and energy introduced to the marine environment resulting in such deleterious effects as harm to living resources, hazards to human health and hindrance to marine activities including fishing, impairment of quality for use of seawater and reduction of amenities.