1. The network of MPA managers in the Mediterranean

2. 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
Most of them are located in the North of the basin
Most of them are coastal
Weak ecological coherence
Representativity of habitats and species variable
Weak representativity of ecological sub-regions
Insufficient management
Only 42% of MPAs have a management structure
Only 44% have a management plan
Weak enforcement
Few self-financing schemes

3. 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 Mediterranean sea total area (1.08% without Pelagos sanctuary)

4. MAPAMED & Next Steps
2013/2014: harmonization with WDPA, CDDA, OSPAR/MAIA
2014 onwards  WCMC, EEA/JRC, OSPAR & MedPAN/RAC-SPA communicate according to their plan of action
Key recommendation to CDDA: ‘Marine’ – ‘Partly Marine’ – ‘Coastal’
2014: improve MAPAMED infrastructure in view of finer analysis
2015: collect new data
2017: Mediterranean MPA Status Report

5. 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

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