MPA NetworksSupport MPAs effectiveness through strong and connected networks in the MediterraneanProject presentationWhen they are effectively managed, Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are one of the most effective tools for the conservation of marine biodiversity. But to perform, Mediterranean MPAs need more human capacity, skills and financial resources. Over the years, MPA practionners have come to realise that working together would …
FishMPABlue 2 Plus
FishMPABlue 2 PlusFishing governance in MPAs: potentialities for Blue Economy 2 PlusProject presentation“FishMPABlue2 Plus” project is the follow-up of FishMPABlue2 and previously of FishMPABlue, which identified a set of governance measures (“FishMPABlue2 SSF governance toolkit”) that can allow marine protected areas (MPAs) to achieve conservation goals while at the same time delivering socio-economic benefits to small scale fisheries. FishMPABlue2 tested …
FishMPABlue 2
FishMPABlue 2Fishing governance in MPAs: potentialities for Blue Economy 2Project presentationThe FishMPABlue2 project is the follow-up of the FishMPABlue project (July 2014-June 2015) funded by Interreg MED Programme. FishMPABlue carried out an analysis of the management of small scale fishery (SSF) within and around a set of Mediterranean MPAs, and developed a “regional-based governance toolkit” to strengthen MPA management capacity …
ConFish
ConFishConnectivity among Mediterranean fishery stakeholders and scientists resolves connectivity of fishery populationsProject presentationIn this era of fast global change, defining connectivity and adaptive potential of exploited marine stocks while estimating social impacts of change to the livelihood of those who directly exploit the resource are challenging but key requirements towards sustainability of fisheries. Yet, these three levels of information are …