Emilie Grimaud

Get support to set up a visitor fee system in your MPA. Deadline: 23 May 2021

Many Mediterranean MPAs face a recurrent lack of financial resources to carry out their missions: restoring vulnerable ecosystems and providing services to coastal communities. To help MPA managers diversify their source of income, BlueSeeds has launched a practical guide on

First MPA of Montenegro declared on Earth Day

On the occasion of Earth Day, last 22 April 2021, the new Montenegrin government declared the first Marine Protected Area of the country, the Platamuni Natural Park. Platamuni MPA is located in the northwest part of the Montenegrin coast on

MedPAN is looking for a video editor – Deadline: 19 May 2021

MedPAN is looking for a video maker to produce a short animation or a series of animated videos on the role and value of well-managed MPAs and strict protection in the Mediterranean. The video will be targeted at the general

Don’t miss the 22 April webinar to know everything about the new edition of MAPAMED, the database of MArine Protected Areas in the MEDiterranean

SPA/RAC and MedPAN are pleased to announce the update of MAPAMED. This new edition takes into account all officially designated sites as of 31 December 2019. This represents 1,320 sites in total, of which 1,126 are Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).

Launching of the 8th edition of CELEBRATE ISLANDS

More than ever, it is important to share the exemplary initiatives aiming to strengthen and preserve our ecosystems. SMILO, PIM Initiative, the Conservatoire du littoral, the GLISPA, are convinced that small islands throughout the world are carrying solutions that need to

FARNET Biodiversity case study report available

The EU is aiming to put Europe on the path to ecological recovery by 2030 with a Biodiversity Strategy. The approach is an effort to make the EU a world leader in addressing the global biodiversity crisis. Key actions include establishing

Survey about conservation of Posidonia meadow in MPAs

The French Biodiversity Agency and its partners have created the Mediterranean Posidonia Network (MPN) to contribute to the preservation of the Posidonia meadows from anchoring issues. The main objective of the network is to propose a strategy and an action

Participate in the BlueMooring.org release, the new project of BlueSeeds – Deadline: 31/03/21

As part of the “Incubator” project funded by MAVA, and to support MPAs in optimizing their sources of income, BlueSeeds is currently developing their first emerging solution: BlueMooring.org Up to 50% of mooring fees are not collected each season in some MPAs,

Why and where to protect 30% of the Mediterranean Sea to recover vital biodiversity and fisheries, a new study reveals

WWF’s new report “30 by 30: Scenarios to recover biodiversity and recover fish stocks in the Mediterranean”, is the first to provide conservation scenarios for the Mediterranean Sea, analyzing the extent of the benefits that halting unsustainable fishing and other

Financing the protection of marine biodiversity: action plans for the marine Natura 2000

In the framework of the Life Marha project, discover this 8-page publication (in French only) which provides an inventory of existing or experimental financing mechanisms.Ecological taxation, corporate sponsorship or payments for environmental services, these mechanisms are illustrated with concrete examples

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