2018 – MedPAN

Habitat mapping enhancement through underwater photogrammetry technics

Project leader: Porto Cesareo MPA management consortium – Italy MPA: Porto Cesareo Theme: Habitat mapping Background: Porto Cesareo MPA, located in the south of Italy, was established in 1997 and recognised as a Specially Protected Area of Mediterranean Importance in

MAP.PLEMM. (MAPping PLEMMirio)

Project leader: Consortium Plemmirio – Italy MPA: Plemmirio MPA Theme: Habitat mapping Background: Located on the eastern coast of Sicily, the marine protected area of Plemmirio was established in 2004 and is classified as a Specially Protected Area. In particular,

RESTORFAN

Project leader: WWF Oasi – Italy MPA: Miramare MPA, Italy Theme: Conservation and Management of Pinna nobilis Background: Miramare MPA was established in 1986, recognised as a Specially Protected Area of Mediterranean Importance in 2007 and became part of the

MPAs and endangered sharks in the Mediterranean: a pilot project in the Pelagie Islands MPA

Project leader: University of Palermo – Italy MPA: Pelagie Islands MPA Theme: Increasing MPAs’ contribution to the territory of sandbar sharks by supporting the sustainable development of socio-economic activities, particularly tourism. Background: The sandbar shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus) is an endangered

MaReFish: Characterisation of marine recreational fisheries around Cabo de Palos – Islas Hormigas marine reserve –

Project leader: University of Murcia – Spain MPA: Cabo de Palos – Islas Hormigas Theme: Increasing MPAs’ contribution to their territory by supporting the sustainable development of socio-economic activities, particularly fisheries Background: The Cabo de Palos – Islas Hormigas Marine

Development of guidelines for implementation of blue carbon in the MPA Telašćica Management Plan

Project leader: Telašćica Nature Park – Croatia MPA: Telašćica Nature Park Theme: Capacity building and/or strengthening the management of MPAs in the Mediterranean, taking into account climate change. Background: Telašćica Nature Park, created in 1988, is undergoing revision of its

Cap boating: ecosystem based approach towards sustainable recreational boating in Cap de Creus Natural Park

Project leader: Eco-union – Spain MPA: Cap de Creus Natural Park Theme: Sustainable tourism Background: Cap de Creus Natural Park and Natura 2000 site was created in 1998 and is managed by the Department of Territory and Sustainability of the

PAMGEST: Passive Acoustic Monitoring for the Protection and Management of Marine Wildlife: Application to the Sciaena umbra corb

Project leader: CHORUS Institute – France MPA: Calanques National Park, Natural Marine Park of the Gulf of Lion, Côte Bleue Marine Park, Tavolara Punta Coda Cavallo MPA Theme: Improving the efficiency of MPA management in an integrated coastal zone management

Tremiti Plastic free Islands

Project leader: Blu Marine Service – Italy MPA: Tremiti islands Theme: Marine litter, circular economy waste and plastic reduction management Background: The Tremiti Islands Marine Nature Reserve was created in 1989 and is managed by the Gargano National Park Authority

Bridges of collaborations over the Adriatic Sea – bringing the successful experiences from Torre Guaceto MPA in Karaburun-Sazani MPA for sustainable fisheries development

Project leader: Albanian Center for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development – Albanie MPAs:Karaburun-Sazan, Torre Guaceto Theme: Sustainable management of fisheries Background: The Karaburun-Sazan Marine National Park and Torre-Guaceto Marine Protected Area were established in 2010 and 1991, respectively. Traditional small-scale