Marianne Lang – MedPAN

Capitalisation of the Small Projects carried out in Mediterranean MPAs: six new factsheets available

Map of Small Projects All the projects implemented since 2011 are presented on the interactive map of MedPAN Small Projects. You can click on any marker of the map to learn more about a project. A link to the factsheet,

No forthcoming Calls for Small Projects in 2020-2021

Thirteen Calls for Small Projects were launched since the beginning of the MedPAN Small Projects scheme in 2011. There are currently fourteen ongoing small projects of which nine will end in 2020, four in 2021 and one in 2022. MedPAN

Five MPAs work together for the protection of sea turtles in western Mediterranean

The project COMING (Coordinated monitoring and management of sea turtle nesting activity in the western Mediterranean through MPA), led by the CT BETA from Fundació Universitària Balmes (UVic-UCC), has made significant advancements this summer. Five Spanish and Italian MPAs (MPA

Code of Conduct for responsible tourism to protect the sandbar shark Carcharhinus plumbeus

In the framework of the Small Project « MPAs and endangered sharks in the Mediterranean: a pilot project in the Pelagie Islands MPA », the research group of Marine Ecology and Conservation (Dept. of Earth and Marine Science, University of Palermo) carried

Report on nautical tourism management in MPAs

Eco-union published the report “Managing the environmental sustainability of nautical tourism in Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas“; a research-based policy-oriented report for MPA managers and public authorities, highlighting key environmental management issues related to leisure boating in MPAs. The report includes

Survey on the impact of COVID-19 on marine recreational fishing to be shared

Ongoing: survey on marine recreational fishing The main objective of this survey is to obtain information from recreational fishermen on what the recreational fishing situation is in their country in times of global pandemic (Covid-19). We kindly ask you to

A practical guide to passive acoustic monitoring of corbs for MPA managers

CHORUS Institute is in the process of finalising the practical guide “Passive Acoustic Monitoring of corbs: from measurement to management” intended for MPA managers. It will be published on MedPAN’s website in November. It is addressed to all managers interested

Project Factsheet – Development of a business plan for Sallum Marine Protected Area

Title: Development of a business plan for Sallum Marine Protected Area Country: Egypt MPA: Sallum MPA Beneficiary: Environics Environment & Development Advisors Thematic: Sustainable financing Period of implementation (year): 2018-2019 Duration: 6 months Total budget: 23 000 € MedPAN financing:

Project Factsheet – Creating Bridges of Collaborations over the Adriatic Sea

Title: Creating Bridges of Collaborations over the Adriatic Sea, while Adapting the Successful Experiences from Torre Guaceto MPA in Karaburun-Sazan MPA for Sustainable Fisheries Development Country: Albania MPAs: Karaburun-Sazan (Albania); Torre Guaceto (Italy) Beneficiary: Albanian Center for Environmental Protection and

Project Factsheet – Enhancing participation from stakeholders in the Kakoskali Marine Protected Area

Title: Enhancing participation from stakeholders in the Kakoskali Marine Protected Area Country: Cyprus MPA: Kakoskali Beneficiary: Enalia Physis Environmental Research Centre Partners: Pancyprian Association of Professional Fisherman ; Department of Fisheries and Marine Research (official MPA management authority in Cyprus)

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