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Supporting Political Commitments in the Mediterranean: The Role of the Network of Mediterranean MPA Managers

This document provides an overview of the Network of Mediterranean MPA Managers and how it can support political commitments in the Mediterranean. It discusses the current status of marine protected areas (MPAs) in the region, the need for harmonization and improved management effectiveness, and the history and mission of the MedPAN network. The document also outlines the strategic goals and activities of MedPAN for the period of 2013-2017.

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Supporting Political Commitments in the Mediterranean: The Role of the Network of Mediterranean MPA Managers

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  1. Marine Expert Group meeting 6/11/2012 The Network of Mediterranean MPA Managers– How can the network support political commitments in the Mediterranean ? Purificacio Canals, MedPAN Chairman, pcanals@tinet.org Chloë Webster, MedPAN scientific officer, chloe.webster@medpan.org

  2. What protection in the Mediterranean? www.mapamed.org • 677 MPA including: • 161 MPA with a national juridical status, that may also have an international status • 9 MPA with international status only (without national status) • 507 Natura 2000 at Sea sites • + 55 MPA in project (4 are extensions of existing MPA, 1 project of transboundary marine park in Bonifacio) • + 4 Fisheries Restriction Areas (FRAs) on the high sea (GFCM) • bottom trawling prohibited (depth under 1000m) Fisheries reserves will be inventoried in 2013-2014 (collaboration with GFCM)

  3. Key figures • MediterraneanMPAs = 115 500km² • 18 965 km² without Pelagos Sanctuary • thisrepresents 1.28% of the world’sprotected surface area • The Mediterranean • represents 0.8% of world’s oceans surface area • 677 MPAs in the Mediterrean • represent 6.6% of the world’s MPAs

  4. Key figures • 4.56% of the Mediterraneanseaisunder a legal protection status • 1.08% without Pelagos Sanctuary • Lessthan 1% isincluded in an integral protection zone or No Take Zones (NTZ) • Higher proportion within the 12 n.m from the coast than in the open sea

  5. Conclusions of the 2012 Status of Mediterranean MPAs • Need to harmonise the current 26 designations for Mediterranean MPAs according to the IUCN categories • Need to work towards a balanced geographical distribution • between South/East and North • CBD target of 10% protection has not yet been achieved • Limited information on management effectiveness • the effective protection level remains to be assessed (still many are « paper MPAs »)

  6. Conclusions of the 2012 Status of Mediterranean MPAs • Need to reinforce ecological coherence • Lack of knowledge on connectivity • MPA management must be more effective • And capacity built & financial means sustainable to do so • The distribution of MPAsisstillessentiallycoastal • Need better representation of ecoregions, of inshore and offshore habitats… • Representativeness of habitats and species covered by MPAs is highly variable across the basin • Yet great lack of data

  7. History of the network • « bottom-up » approach • Project: common actions • Governance of the network • 1990 : MedPAN launched • 1996 : activities stopped • 2001 : Port-Cros National Park delegates the re-launching of the network to WWF-France • 2005 - 2007 : INTERREG III C MEDPAN project with 23 partners • 2007 : 1st conference of the Mediterranean MPAs (Porquerolles – France) • 2008 : Creation of the MedPAN Organization at the request of MPA managers • 2009 : Permanent secretariat of the Organization based in Hyères (France)

  8. The MedPAN network – a snapshot • A legally independent structure with an international governance • Secretariat: 6 permanent staff based out of Hyères • 31 members, + 9 foundingmembers, • 24 partners • from18 countries • Development of strategicpartnerships : RAC/SPA, WWF, IUCN, GFCM, ACCOBAMS, CdL, CIESM…

  9. MedPAN long term Mission • The MedPAN mission is to provide support to MPA managers and relevant organisations to reach and sustain an ecologically representative, well connected and efficiently managed network of Mediterranean MPAs • Thus, it contributes to achieving the objectives of international conventions (CBD, Barcelona Convention Protocols (e.g.. Specially Protected Areas), ACCOBAMS • and European policies.

  10. MedPAN 2013-2017 Strategy 5 major transversal intervention areas 3 main strategic axes • Axis 1:Build an efficient network (knowledge – monitoring – state of the art - anticipation) • Axis 2:Enhance the vitality of the network; interactivity between members + reinforcing their capacity of members to achieve effective management of MPAs together with all stakeholders • Axis 3:Reinforce the MedPAN network, its sustainability, governance, international prominence and resources • :A Scientific Strategy -Knowledge for management use • A communication strategy • A strategy for management capacity building - Training & capacity building in situ • A sustainable funding strategy - Sustainable financing for management and the network • Strengthening of the Secretariat and governance of the MedPAN association.

  11. Some of the MedPANcurrentactivities MPA database, Status and MPA Forum Call for smallprojects Workshops Resource center (documents, directory…) Management tools/guides, Exchange visits, Trainings, pool of experts Capitalisation of projects’ results & good practices on MPAs Website, e-newsletter Science to action Scientific newsletter Ecological/socio-econom. monitoring

  12. MedPANStrategicRole Bridging the gap To contribute to making well-informed decisions and provide for efficient implementation at all levels taking into account scientific results between Field actions / political commitments / science • Enabling dialogue/partnerships among all MPA stakeholders (scientists, decision-makers, private sector, managers, civil society…) • Welcoming MPA managers to “have a voice’’ into the political arena

  13. How can the MedPAN network contribute to the implementation of European policies? • raising awareness on • challenges faced by Mediterranean MPAs • importance of integrating the different policies • the positive role of MPAs • bringing examples of good practice • providing a discussion platform for decision-makers / scientists / managers / private stakeholders • contributing to marine data collection (MSFD, N2000 at Sea) • through harmonised monitoring methods in all MPAs • Centralised in MAPAMED (International use & visibility) • Supporting and promoting the integration of MPAs to ICZM & marine spatial planning 2012 Mediterranean MPAs Forum / Roadmap to 2020

  14. How Europeanpoliciescancontribute to the network of MPAs ? • Enable a better integration of all policies that can reinforce the positive impacts/effects of the regulated zones of MPAs • Contribute to improve the coherence of the network of MPAs through MSP and ICZM • Improve financing mechanisms and contribute to their sustainability • Adapt legal frameworks (iterative approach) • Improve knowledge of species and habitats • Support compliance mechanisms and the implementation of effective enforcement • Support empowerment of all existing MPAs with adapted management structures and adequate means

  15. MedPANSecretariat contact :www.medpan.org medpan@medpan.org Marie Romani, Executive Secretary Chloë Webster, Scientific Officer Magali Mabari & Pierre Vignes, Communication officers Bruno Meola, database officer Marianne Lang, workshops and guidebooks officer

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