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The network of MPA managers in the Mediterranean. www.medpan.org. Key outcomes Mediterranean ‘system’ of MPAs. 170 designated MPAs 507 Natura 2000 sites. 4.56% of the Mediterranean sea total area (1.08% without Pelagos sanctuary ). The geographical distribution of MPAs is uneven
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The network of MPA managers in the Mediterranean www.medpan.org
Key outcomesMediterranean ‘system’ of MPAs • 170 designated MPAs • 507 Natura 2000 sites 4.56% of the Mediterraneansea total area (1.08% without Pelagos sanctuary) • The geographical distribution of MPAsisuneven • Most of them are located in the North of the basin • Most of them are coastal • Weakecologicalcoherence • Representativity of habitats and species variable • Weakrepresentativity of ecologicalsub-regions • Insufficient management • Only 42% of MPAs have a management structure • Only 44% have a management plan • Weakenforcement • Few self-financingschemes http://www.medpan.org/en/mediterranean-mpa-status
The Mediterranean case • 170 designated MPAs • 507 Natura 2000 sites • 4 Fisheries Restricted Areas (GFCM) • Zones of deep-sea trawling ban 4.56% of the Mediterraneansea total area (1.08% without Pelagos sanctuary) www.mapamed.org
MAPAMED & NextSteps • 2013/2014: harmonizationwith WDPA, CDDA, OSPAR/MAIA • 2014 onwards WCMC, EEA/JRC, OSPAR & MedPAN/RAC-SPA communicateaccording to their plan of action • Key recommendation to CDDA: ‘Marine’ – ‘Partly Marine’ – ‘Coastal’ • 2014: improve MAPAMED infrastructure in view of fineranalysis • 2015: collect new data • 2017: Mediterranean MPA Status Report
Info… • Natura 2000 at Sea guidance documents: • Webplatform hosted on MedPAN Website 80 documents for MPA managers • Artisanal Fisheries – ‘’ the Mediterranean Case’’ • 80% fisheries in the Med = artisanal • GFCM 1st Symposium on sustainable small scale fisheries – (end goal is a plan of action to address the issue) • Session on MPAs & artisanal fisheries + working group established • Biogeographic process • Needs? • harmonization
Thank you for your attention chloe.webster@medpan.org www.medpan.org www.mapamed.org