News from the MedPAN network

MedPAN strongly mobilised for the upcoming UN Ocean conference

The second UN Ocean Conference, co-hosted by the Governments of Kenya and Portugal, starts next week from 27 June to 1st July. It is expected to deliver science-driven innovations and solutions to respond to the environmental emergency facing world’s oceans.

Reminder – Apply to become a MedFund beneficiary – deadline 30/6/22

In the framework of a new joint The MedFund / MedPAN GEF project entitled “Build back a blue and stronger Mediterranean”, this call is dedicated to support Mediterranean MPA managers and co-managers by funding day to day management costs of

MedPAN is hiring a website support officer – Deadline 16/6/22

MedPAN is urgently looking for a talented, energetic and motivated individual to contribute to the content development and the launch of its new website. This is a fixed-term contract of 9 months based in MedPAN Secretariat in Marseille, France. Job

Trainings to develop the operational capacity of MPA managers

The development and implementation of the MedPAN Regular Training Programme accelerated in April and May this year. Two training courses for the conservation of marine turtles. A training course on “Marine turtle conservation at sea across Mediterranean MPAs” took place

Reminder – Join the online combined final event of the Interreg Med MPA NETWORKS and MPA Engage projects

MedPAN, CSIC (Institute of Marine Sciences of the Spanish National Research Council) and their partners will hold the joint final event of the Interreg Med projects MPA NETWORKS and MPA Engage 14 to 17 June 2022 in Spain. Part of this event

EU Green Week Partner Events – Because we go further together, ambition for a blue belt! Join our online event

In the framework of the EU Green Week Partner, MedPAN is organising an online workshop on 3rd June at 16:00 CEST to provide an opportunity to discuss the role and support of the EU in boosting international cooperation between networks

A consultant to assist the planning process of Algerian MPAs – deadline 12/6/22

IUCN’s is involved in PEBLA, a GIZ project that aims to strengthen the management of Algerian marine and coastal protected areas (MPAs) through the use and implementation of the IUCN Green List Standard for Protected and Conserved Areas (PCAs). The

Role of MPA Networks showcased at the European parliament

On 13 May, MedPAN and partners held an online event with the Intergroup on “Climate change, biodiversity and sustainable development” of the European Parliament. With a about 100 participants registered, the goal of this event was to provide the opportunity

Recreational fishing in MPAs – Your input needed

Recreational fishing has been practiced for hundreds of years throughout the Mediterranean basin, and is now gathering more and more people, generating an increased fishing effort on the resource. Numerous studies agree on the impact of this activity which strongly

Job offer: join MedPAN Secretariat as a Policy manager – Deadline 7/6/22

MedPAN is looking for qualified individual to join the Secretariat team in Marseille to support MedPAN with its policy goals on a national, European, Mediterranean and international level. The Policy manager will be hired on a permanent full time contract,

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