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      • Build back a blue and stronger Mediterranean – GEF project
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An integrated assessment of the Good Environmental Status of Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas

An integrated assessment of the Good Environmental Status of Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas

Local, regional and global targets have been set to halt marine biodiversity loss. Europe has set its own policy targets to achieve Good Environmental Status (GES) of marine ecosystems by implementing the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) across member states.

magali 15 January 202226 January 2022 Article

Biodiversity management in a Mediterranean National Park: The long, winding path from a species-centred to an ecosystem-centred approach

Biodiversity management in a Mediterranean National Park: The long, winding path from a species-centred to an ecosystem-centred approach

The Port-Cros National Park (PCNP), established in 1963, was one of the earliest terrestrial and marine parks in the Mediterranean Sea. This protected area has been competently and efficiently managed since its creation, and protection and management measures have been

magali 15 January 202226 January 2022 Article

Self-financed marine protected areas

Self-financed marine protected areas

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are an important tool for conservation but can be victims of their success, as higher fish biomass within MPAs create incentives to poach. This insight underpins the finding that fishing persists in many MPAs worldwide, and

magali 15 January 202226 January 2022 Article

The potential benefits of water sports for health and well-being in marine protected areas: a case study in the Mediterranean

The potential benefits of water sports for health and well-being in marine protected areas: a case study in the Mediterranean

Non-motorized water sports requiring physical efforts such as swimming, scuba diving, kayaking, sailing and surfing are becoming increasingly popular in Mediterranean marine protected areas (MPAs). This research investigated the relationship between these types of water sports and practitioners’ psychological and

magali 15 January 202226 January 2022 Article

Socioeconomic impacts of marine heatwaves: Global issues and opportunities

Socioeconomic impacts of marine heatwaves: Global issues and opportunities

Extreme climatic events, including marine heatwaves (MHWs), are altering ecosystems globally, often with profound socioeconomic impacts. This paper examines how MHWs have affected the provision of ecosystem services and evaluate the socioeconomic consequences for human society. According to the study,

magali 15 January 202226 January 2022 Article

Underwater trail: A tool for an integrated management of marine protected areas in the Western Mediterranean Basin

Underwater trail: A tool for an integrated management of marine protected areas in the Western Mediterranean Basin

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are considered as a cornerstone for the protection of the marine heritage and promotion of the integrated management approach. These areas also facilitate environmental education, scientific research and tourism activities. Underwater trails (UWTs) as ecotourism activities

magali 15 January 202226 January 2022 Article

On the edge: segregation and coexistence between epibenthic fish species in Mediterranean mesophotic habitats

On the edge: segregation and coexistence between epibenthic fish species in Mediterranean mesophotic habitats

Mediterranean coralligenous outcrops are a biodiversity hotspot where cryptobenthic and epibenthic fish species conform an important proportion of the inhabiting fish assemblages. This study investigated the distribution of epibenthic fish assemblages in coralligenous outcrops, the contiguous detritic bottoms and the

magali 15 January 202226 January 2022 Article

Population collapse of habitat-forming species in the Mediterranean: a long-term study of gorgonian populations affected by recurrent marine heatwaves

Population collapse of habitat-forming species in the Mediterranean: a long-term study of gorgonian populations affected by recurrent marine heatwaves

Understanding the resilience of temperate reefs to climate change requires exploring the recovery capacity of their habitat-forming species from recurrent marine heatwaves (MHWs). This paper shows that, in a Mediterranean highly enforced MPA established more than 40 years ago, habitat-forming

magali 15 January 202226 January 2022 Article

Diversity loss in coralligenous structuring species impacted by fishing gear and marine litter

Diversity loss in coralligenous structuring species impacted by fishing gear and marine litter

Coralligenous structuring species (CSS) form a group of marine megabenthic species with an engineering capacity. Since they are highly vulnerable to anthropogenic activities, they have been selected for the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) monitoring programmes. This study assessed the

magali 15 January 202226 January 2022 Article

Rehabilitation of Mediterranean animal forests using gorgonians from fisheries by-catch

Rehabilitation of Mediterranean animal forests using gorgonians from fisheries by-catch

The assessment of effective and affordable restoration interventions is pivotal to developing new tools to mitigate habitat loss and enhance natural recovery. Gorgonians create important three-dimensional habitats in the Mediterranean Sea providing several ecosystems services associated with coralligenous reefs. In

magali 15 January 202226 January 2022 Article
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Science for MPA management

  • 05/2021:Towards assessing management effectiveness in Mediterranean MPAs
  • 06/2020: The efficiency of full protection in MPAs
  • 12/2019: MPAs and the conservation of highly mobile species
  • 09/2018: Blue carbon: the importance of marine conservation in climate change
  • 02/2018: Understanding the UN/EU Ecosystem approach and the role of MPAs
  • 07/2017: Socio-economic benefits for MPAs : healthier seas, healthier people
  • 03/2016: MPAs as sustainable fisheries tools
  • 02/2015: Mediterranean MPA monitoring. What is going on in my MPA?
  • 10/2014: Mediterranean coastal industries within sustainable marine development
  • 05/2014: Efficient enforcement for effective management
  • 03/2014: Artisanal fisheries in the Mediterranean

Recent articles

  • Join the online combined final event of the Interreg Med MPA NETWORKS and MPA Engage projects 28 April 2022
  • Don’t miss the online event of the European Parliament coordinated by MedPAN 28 April 2022
  • Famous French freediver Néry opens a series of video pills on what Marine Protected Areas do for the Mediterranean. 27 April 2022
  • Participate in the first webinar of the Pelagos Initiative 26 April 2022
  • The MedFund launches a call for interest for Mediterranean MPAs – deadline 30/6/22 25 April 2022
  • They put their trust in MedPAN 25 April 2022
  • LovePosidonia in Greek ! 25 April 2022
  • New OCTO webinar: Ocean Governance for MPA Managers: Exchanging experiences between South-East Asia and the Atlantic 24 April 2022

Site map

  • About MedPAN
    • The association
    • Members and partners
    • Join us
    • History
  • MAIN ACTIVITIES
    • Mediterranean MPA Forum
    • The system of Mediterranean MPAs in 2020
    • Projects
      • The REST-COAST Project
      • The Mediterranean Islands Collective Project
      • ENSERES Project
      • LIFE ENABLE project: Creating the European Nature Academy for applied Blended LEarning
      • Build back a blue and stronger Mediterranean – GEF project
      • Conservation of Marine Turtles in the Mediterranean Region
      • Co-managed No-Take Zones/MPAs project
      • Ocean Governance Project
      • MPA NETWORKS project
      • MAVA project
      • COGITO project
      • PHAROS4MPAs project
      • Closed projects
        • Projet ” MedMPA Network “
        • FishMPABlue2 project
        • DESTIMED project
        • ACT4LITTER project
        • SIMWESTMED project
    • Scientific watch
    • Small Projects
    • Management tools
    • Workshops
    • Regular Training Programme
    • Annual trainings
    • Exchange visits
    • MAPAMED
    • Monitoring resource centre
    • Alliances / Partnerships
    • Health monitoring
  • MARINE PROTECTED AREAS
    • Mediterranean challenges
    • Mediterranean MPAs
    • Themes
    • Institutional framework
  • NEWS & AGENDA

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