On 8 July 2026, the University of Calabria hosted International Mediterranean Sea Day at the Museum of Zoology on its Arcavacata campus. Faculty members and recent graduates from the Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Sciences led seminars on antibiotic-resistant bacteria, the conservation of the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta), and marine invasive species, providing an up-to-date overview of the challenges facing Mediterranean biodiversity.

https://www.quotidianodelsud.it/calabria/cosenza/societa-e-cultura/cultura-e-istruzione/2026/07/09/unical-voice-lunical-alla-giornata-del-mediterraneo-tra-biodiversita-e-specie-aliene