Plastic Busters MPAsPreserving biodiversity from plastics in Mediterranean Marine Protected AreasProject presentationThe Mediterranean is one of the seas most affected by marine litter worldwide. The threats marine litter poses to wildlife and ecosystems are increasingly documented in scientific literature, with impacts varying from entanglement and ingestion, to bio-accumulation and bio-magnification of toxics released from plastics, to damages to benthic habitats …
MPA-Engage
MPA-EngageEngaging Mediterranean key actors in Ecosystem Approach to manage Marine Protected Areas to face Climate ChangeProject presentationClimate change is dramatically affecting the Mediterranean Sea, which is warming at a rate 20% faster than the world’s average. Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), despite the nature-based solution they offer to support efforts towards climate change adaptation and mitigation, are the first ones to …
MPA-ADAPT
MPA-ADAPTGuiding Mediterranean MPAs through the climate change era: building resilience and adaptationProject presentationAlthough MPAs come in many forms, from wildlife refuges to research facilities, they all restrict human activity for conservation purposes. They play an important role in climate change mitigation and adaption. However, many MPA management plans lack specific measures for addressing climate change. This is further hampered by …
ACT4LITTER
ACT4LITTERJoint measures to preserve natural ecosystems from marine litter in Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas (MPA)Project presentationThe Mediterranean Sea is one of the most affected basins by marine litter, worldwide. Marine litter represents a pervasive and persistent problem that knows no boundaries. It has a negative impact on vital economic sectors such as fisheries, aquaculture, navigation, energy and tourism, while it …
AMAre Plus
AMAre PlusAction for Marine Protected Areas PlusProject presentationIn the Mediterranean Sea, the intensive use of maritime space calls for integrated management to avoid cumulative impacts and user conflicts. Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) – the harmonization of human activities in marine areas – is advocated as a powerful approach to reach these goals. However, most Mediterranean countries have not yet gone …
AMAre
AMAreAction for Marine Protected AreasProject presentationIn the Mediterranean Sea, the intensive use of maritime space calls for integrated management to avoid cumulative impacts and user conflicts. Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) – the harmonization of human activities in marine areas – is advocated as a powerful approach to reach these goals. However, most Mediterranean countries have not yet gone through this …