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Thishandbook aims to provide an overview of theIntegrated Ocean Management(IOM) topic and its state of implementation in the Mediterranean, through anecosystem approachand targeted communication strategies. To complement the knowledge and understanding of IOM, a series ofgood practicesrelevant to the subject are presented. Severalcase studieshave been collected from research and environmental conservation organizations, to provide a comprehensive overview of different approaches that can be adapted and replicated in different geographical contexts.

Citizens around the world can act like scientists by providing important information about biodiversity that can help scientists’ research. The same applies to species that expand from their areas of origin to other places, often creating problems for the native species. Nowadays, there are plenty of projects that involve citizen scientists in the monitoring of alien species and biodiversity. The European Alien Species Information Network (EASIN) of the European Commission gathers data from several projects and has developed its own app that enables people to report observations of invasive alien species. So, are you ready to become a citizen scientist?