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 Networks
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 …
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 …