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Non-native species are a global issue for marine protected areas

Non-native species are a global issue for marine protected areas

The global extent of marine protected areas (MPAs) is increasing, yet non-native species (NNS) are a critically overlooked stressor that threatens MPA conservation goals. Despite the evidence that marine NNS affect protected species and habitats, there is limited understanding of

magali 20 October 20193 November 2019 Article

The importance of migratory connectivity for global ocean policy

The importance of migratory connectivity for global ocean policy

The distributions of migratory species in the ocean span local, national and international jurisdictions. Across these ecologically interconnected regions, migratory marine species interact with anthropogenic stressors throughout their lives. Population declines of many migratory marine species have led to calls

magali 20 October 20193 November 2019 Article

Toward a coordinated global observing system for seagrasses and marine macroalgae

Toward a coordinated global observing system for seagrasses and marine macroalgae

In coastal waters around the world, the dominant primary producers are benthic macrophytes, including seagrasses and macroalgae, that provide habitat structure and food for diverse and abundant biological communities and drive ecosystem processes. Seagrass meadows and macroalgal forests play key

magali 20 October 20193 November 2019 Article

First ex situ outplanting of the habitat-forming seaweed Cystoseira amentacea var. stricta from a restoration perspective

First ex situ outplanting of the habitat-forming seaweed Cystoseira amentacea var. stricta from a restoration perspective

In the Mediterranean Sea, brown algae belonging to the Cystoseira genus play a valuable role as foundation species. Due to evidences of regression/loss of the habitats of these species caused by the interplay of human and climatic disturbances, active restoration

magali 20 October 20193 November 2019 Article

Modelling dolphin distribution within an Important Marine Mammal Area in Greece to support spatial management planning

Modelling dolphin distribution within an Important Marine Mammal Area in Greece to support spatial management planning

Understanding marine mammal distributions in essential for conservation, as it can help identify critical habitat where management action can be taken. The semi enclosed Gulf of Corinth (Greece) has been identified as an Important Marine Mammal Area by the International

magali 20 October 20193 November 2019 Article

Bycatch of Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) in the Italian Adriatic midwater pair trawl fishery

Bycatch of Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) in the Italian Adriatic midwater pair trawl fishery

Loggerhead turtles are among the most threatened marine megafauna worldwide, mainly because fishery-related incidental captures. The northern Adriatic Sea is one of the most overfished basins of the Mediterranean Sea and it supports a very valuable marine biodiversity, including sea

magali 20 October 20193 November 2019 Article

Past and present of Fucales from shallow and sheltered shores in Catalonia

Past and present of Fucales from shallow and sheltered shores in Catalonia

Historical information of marine organisms needs to be incorporated to develop effective management plans and conservation targets. In the Mediterranean Sea most species of brown seaweeds of the order Fucales are threatened or endangered and need protection. This study merged

magali 20 October 20193 November 2019 Article

Anthropogenic impact is negatively related to coral health in Sicily (Mediterranean Sea) 

Anthropogenic impact is negatively related to coral health in Sicily (Mediterranean Sea) 

Shallow-water marine organisms are among the first to suffer from combined effects of natural and anthropogenic drivers. The orange coral Astroides calycularis is a shallow-water bioconstructor species endemic to the Mediterranean Sea. Although this species raises conservation interest, information about

magali 20 October 20193 November 2019 Article

Interpretations of MPA winners and losers: a case study of the Cabo de Palos-Islas Hormigas Fisheries Reserve

Interpretations of MPA winners and losers: a case study of the Cabo de Palos-Islas Hormigas Fisheries Reserve

There is a controversy in the literature on marine protected areas (MPAs) over the way their outcomes are portrayed in terms of winners and losers. On the one hand, many analysts have portrayed MPAs as win-win solutions, resulting in both

magali 20 October 20193 November 2019 Article

First attempts towards the restoration of gorgonian populations on the Mediterranean continental shelf 

First attempts towards the restoration of gorgonian populations on the Mediterranean continental shelf 

In the Mediterranean Sea, gorgonians are among the main habitat-forming species of benthic communities on the continental shelf and slope, playing an important ecological role in coral gardens. Since gorgonians are long-lived and slow-growing species, impacts derived from fishing activities

magali 20 October 20193 November 2019 Article
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Science for MPA management

  • 09/2018: Blue carbon: the importance of marine conservation in climate change
  • 02/2018: Understanding the UN/EU Ecosystem approach and the role of MPAs
  • 07/2017: Socio-economic benefits for MPAs : healthier seas, healthier people
  • 03/2016: MPAs as sustainable fisheries tools
  • 02/2015: Mediterranean MPA monitoring. What is going on in my MPA?
  • 10/2014: Mediterranean coastal industries within sustainable marine development
  • 05/2014: Efficient enforcement for effective management
  • 03/2014: Artisanal fisheries in the Mediterranean

Recent articles

  • The Interred Med programme supports the MedPAN network 13 December 2019
  • MedPAN’s successful workhop on the management of highly mobile species across Mediterranean MPAs 2 December 2019
  • MedPAN 2018 activity report is published 27 November 2019
  • Tribute to Patrice Francour 8 November 2019
  • Release of the 2016 Status of MPAs in the Mediterranean with corrected figures 8 November 2019
  • Next week in Akyaka! 7 November 2019
  • MedPAN internship position available 7 November 2019
  • The DestiMED project comes to an end after 3 years of implementation 5 November 2019

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  • ABOUT MEDPAN
    • The association
    • Members and partners
    • Join us
    • History
  • MAIN ACTIVITIES
    • Projects
      • MAVA project
      • Projet ” MedMPA Network “
      • COGITO project
      • FishMPABlue2 project
      • DESTIMED project
      • ACT4LITTER project
      • PHAROS4MPAs project
      • SIMWESTMED project
    • Scientific watch
    • Small Projects
    • Management tools
    • Workshops
    • Annual trainings
    • Exchange visits
    • MAPAMED
    • Monitoring resource centre
    • MPA status
    • Mediterranean MPA Forum
    • Health monitoring
  • MARINE PROTECTED AREAS
    • Mediterranean challenges
    • Mediterranean MPAs
    • Themes
    • Institutional framework
  • NEWS & AGENDA

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