Cyprus – MedPAN

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)

Mapping and assessing the condition of important littoral bioconstructions (vermetids, calcareous algae and corals) of the MPA Cape Greco, Cyprus

Project leader: AP marine environmental consultancy – Cyprus MPA: Cape Greco Theme: Habitat mapping Context: Cape Greco MPA is a young MPA created in 2018 as a Natura 2000 site. Mediterranean biogenic concretions or bioconstructions (e.g. coral reefs, carbonate platforms)

Management of the pufferfish Lagocephalus sceleratus in Cyprus and measures taken surrounding the MPA of Cape Greco

Presented during the 2018 MedPAN experience sharing-workshop. One of the remaining challenges to address a good governance of fisheries in the MPA of Cape Greco and its surrounding area is the issue of alien invasive species. These species, particularly some