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Strategy for marine biodiversity protection through Marine protected areas --- Olivier LAROUSSINIE

Strategy for marine biodiversity protection through Marine protected areas --- Olivier LAROUSSINIE Director Marine protected areas Agency. Spatial patterns : The Northern Brittany example. MPA concept. Definition : Marine area for which a long term conservation objective has been set,

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Strategy for marine biodiversity protection through Marine protected areas --- Olivier LAROUSSINIE

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  1. Strategy for marine biodiversity protection through Marine protected areas --- Olivier LAROUSSINIE Director Marine protected areas Agency

  2. Spatial patterns : The Northern Brittany example French MPA Agency - november 13th, 2012

  3. MPA concept • Definition : • Marine area for which a long term conservation objective has been set, • Supported by management measures • The objective of protection is not exclusive to other objectives, including controlled economic development (sustainable use and exploitation). French MPA Agency - november 13th, 2012

  4. Vision for the MPA network • Knowledge • Contribution to the good ecological status of marine ecosystems • Sustainable development • Land-sea coherence • Multiscales issues French MPA Agency - november 13th, 2012

  5. Marine Nature Parks • Principles : • Nature conservation and development of human activities • Governance adapted to the situation at sea • Set up by decree : limits, objectives, management committee • Practically • Management committee (State, local authorities, stakeholders) : • Elaborates the management plan • Proposes regulations • Should agree on activities harmful to the marine ecosystem • Human and financial support by the MPAs agency : • Monitoring (natural heritage, ecosystem, human activities) • Police • Projects with stakeholders • Public awareness French MPA Agency - november 13th, 2012

  6. Management committee of marine nature park “Mer d’Iroise” Etat Experts Environment ONG Autorités locales Usagersdont 2 pêcheursplaisanciers Parcnaturelrégional Armorique Activitésprofessionnelles maritimes dont 50% de pêcheurs

  7. MPA and maritime territories • Interest of local governance • Participatory management, • land-sea integration • Socio-economical valorisation • Interest for maritime territories • Nature quality • Attractivity, fame • Development opportunities

  8. French MPA Agency - november 13th, 2012

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