2019 – MedPAN

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

SOS Corales, Spain

Project beneficiary: Equilibrio marino – Spain MPA: Special Area of Conservation (SAC) « Acantilados y Fondos Marinos de la Punta de la Mona » Theme: Habitat mapping Context: The MPA has been declared a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) within the Natura

Coastal habitat mapping in support of conservation activities for the loggerhead Caretta caretta, Greece

Project leader: Samaria National Park – Greece MPA: Chersonisos Rodopou – Paralia Maleme, Samaria National Park Theme: Habitat mapping Context: The Natura 2000 site of Chersonisos Rodopou – Paralia Maleme is located on the north-west coast of Crete and includes

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)