Tag Archives: MPAs

May16

Forum of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the Mediterranean, 25-28 November, Antalya, Turkey

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Forum of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the Mediterranean, 25-28 November, Antalya, Turkey

This Forum aims to be a platform for exchanges between managers, scientists, policymakers and economic players of the Mediterranean’s Marine Protected Areas.

One of the Forum’s objective is to develop recommendations and a strategic roadmap to guide the actions to be implemented by 2020 and move towards a coherent and well-managed MPA network.
For more information on the Forum’s objectives, please refer to the concept note.

Meetings and discussions will be organised in several ways (plenary sessions, workshops, special sessions, exhibition stands, etc..) in order to stimulate exchanges and allow the various stakeholders present to express their views.

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May10

France: The Calanques National Park becomes a reality!

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France: The Calanques National Park becomes a reality!

En vau ©GIP des Calanques

Source: MedPan

On Wednesday 18th of April, French Prime Minister, François FILLON signed the decree creating the Calanques National Park which is the 1st periurban park created in Europe, the 10th French National Park and the 1st National Park created in mainland France since 1979. The Calanques National Park is a biodiversity hotspot of the Mediterranean.

The Calanques site is a unique landscape, natural and cultural heritage, and represents a significant reservoir of terrestrial and marine biodiversity. About 140 protected species have been recorded in this site, including one of the last couples of Bonelli Eagles in France. The marine environment in the Calanques is also outstanding with 60 heritage species recorded (grouper, different dolphin species and marine turtles…).

The Calanques National Park is above all a maritime park with 90% of its surface area covered by the sea. It meets the objectives of the National Strategy for the Creation and Management of Marine Protected Areas, adopted the same day by the Ministry of the Ecology, Sustainable Development, Transports and Housing, and the Sea.

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May10

Re-lance du 2EME Appel à petits projets pour les AMP de Méditerranée

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Re-lance du 2EME Appel à petits projets pour les AMP de Méditerranée

Source: MedPan

MedPAN re-lance son deuxième Appel à Petits Projets auprès des pays non Européens afin de soutenir davantage d’initiatives dans les AMP. Nous vous invitons donc à soumettre une proposition avant le 14 Mai 18:00 (UT+1). Les organisations désirant en bénéficier devront envoyer un dossier de demande de subvention au Secrétariat MedPAN pendant cette période. Les 2 à 3 meilleurs projets sélectionnés se verront attribuer un financement de 20 000 € maximum.

Cet appel à petits projets est destiné aux gestionnaires et autres acteurs des AMP de Méditerranée. Les projets financés permettront de renforcer l’efficacité de gestion des AMP par la réalisation d’actions concrètes sur les AMP en Méditerranée. En particulier, le initiatives visant à mettre en œuvre le plan de gestion retiendrons notre attention.

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May3

“The Mediterranean Sea, a Source of Life” Environmental education Kit in Arabic online version now available

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“The Mediterranean Sea, a Source of Life” Environmental education Kit in Arabic online version now available

Source: MEDASSET


In 2003, MEDASSET- Mediterranean Association to Save the Sea Turtles produced “The Mediterranean Sea, a Source of Life,” an original and unique Environmental Education Kit for dissemination to schools and youth groups. The kit is a tool for teachers and educational group leaders, aiming to engage 6-12 year old children from all over the Mediterranean region in creative activities, instilling knowledge, environmental values, and a sense of regional identity and responsibility.
The 50-page kit was published under the framework of MEDASSET’s educational programme to portray the richness of the region’s natural environment, the threats the region is facing, as well as the highly multi-cultural inheritance of the Mediterranean peoples, in an educationally innovative way.
In collaboration with the Hellenic Children’s Museum and Kaleidoscope Publications and financial assistance from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, UNEP/MAP (Greece), RAC/SPA (MAP) (Tunisia) and the Prince of Wales Foundation (UK), two thousand Greek language kits were produced and donated to Greek schools, and one thousand in English, for distribution throughout the Mediterranean and worldwide.
The kit includes: maps, fact sheets, activity sheets for 6-9 and 10-12 year old children, an “Educators Guidelines” booklet with evaluation sheet and bibliography.
The kit was adapted, translated, reproduced into Arabic and disseminated to schools and educational institutions bordering the Mediterranean.
Now you can download the Arabic version here: http://medasset.gr/cms/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=42&Itemid=35&lang=en

Apr11

Towards sustainable fisheries in Tunisia

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Towards sustainable fisheries in Tunisia

Source: MedPartnership

To foster the dialogue among stakeholders and promote the concept of sustainable fisheries in Marine Protected Areas in northern Tunisia, the Agency for the Protection and Coastal Management (APAL) and WWF Mediterranean Tunis Office in collaboration with the General Directorate for Fisheries and Aquaculture, and the Tunisian Association for the Development of Artisanal Fisheries organized a training workshop in Bizerte, northern Tunisia, from 16 to 17 February 2012, within the framework of the MedPartnership and the activities of MedPAN.

Fifty managers and technicians of the fisheries and marine conservation sectors exchanged views on the concept and principles of sustainable fisheries and the role of Marine Protected Areas in the management of marine resources. The main outcome of the workshop was indeed the importance of dialogue between users of the sea, especially fishermen, during the process of establishing marine protected areas. The discussions also highlighted the lack of legislation in Tunisia in terms of management and control of fishing activities with the need to establish maritime courts and maybe fishery guards to ensure surveillance. Long-term scientific and socio-economic monitoring must also be established to measure trends and the relationship between research, the profession and the administration should be improved.

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Mar30

Scientific Field Survey Report for the Development of MPAs in Libya out now!

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Scientific Field Survey Report for the Development of MPAs in Libya out now!

Source: MedPartnership

WWF MedPO, UNEP RAC/SPA and EGA have published a report integrating biodiversity assessments and socio-economic data for the Ain El Ghazala and Bomba in Libya.  The report includes a summary description of the field survey carried out by international and national experts. The experts collected data on the marine biotopes and species and put together a socio-economic profile of local fishermen and hunters with a view to elaborating management plan outlines.

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Mar30

Las ’30 joyas del Mediterráneo’ que requieren conservación

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Las ’30 joyas del Mediterráneo’ que requieren conservación

Fuente: EuropaPress

Cales Coves en Menorca (Pedro Fernández, EUCC)

La organización ecologista Oceana ha propuesto una selección de ’30 joyas’ del Mar Mediterráneo que, por su “gran interés ecológico” requieren de medidas inmediatas de conservación.

Así, entre las joyas en el entorno de España, la organización internacional de conservación marina ha seleccionado los Bancos de Xauen y Tofino y los volcanes del sur de Alborán; el cañón de Alicante; las montañas submarinas de Baleares; el cañón de Tortosa; y los cañones del Golfo de León.

Además, recuerda que todos los enclaves propuestos forman parte dle proyecto de red de áreas marinas protegidas Oceana MedNet, una red compuesta por cien Áreas Marinas Protegidas.

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Mar27

MedPAN South Project: Building Capacities for sustainable tourism in MPAs

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MedPAN South Project: Building Capacities for sustainable tourism in MPAs

Source: MedPartnership

Pedro Fernández (EUCC)

From 3 to 8 October 2011, the third Regional Training on “Planning for sustainable tourism” was held in Split, Croatia. The training hosted 28 participants, 4 guest speakers, 5 trainers and 3 observers. This was the last regional training within the MedPAN South Project.
In March 2012 a delivery mechanism will be developed, the final report will be circulated throughout the region for validation and the project will be closed. The next mentor training is tentatively planned for September/October 2012 in Lebanon.

For further information contact Giuseppe di Carlo gdicarlo@wwfmedpo.org.

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Mar26

5éme session de stage de formation pratique et appliquée sur les habitats et l’environnement marin et côtier. « SEMAINE DE LA MER 2012 »

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5éme session de stage de formation pratique et appliquée sur les habitats et l’environnement marin et côtier. « SEMAINE DE LA MER 2012 »

Source: MedPan

Dans le cadre du projet MedPan Sud site pilote de la Tunisie, le WWF MedPo Bureau de Tunis et l’Agence de Protection et d’Aménagement du Littoral – APAL et en collaboration avec l’Institut National Agronomique de Tunis et le centre d’études et de formation OKIANOS, organisent du 1 au 7 juillet 2012 à Sidi Mechreg et Tabarka (Nord Ouest Tunisien), la 5éme session de stage de formation pratique et appliquée sur les habitats et l’environnement marin et côtier. «  SEMAINE DE LA MER 2012 », ouvert aux étudiants dans les domaines de l’halieutique, la biologie et  l’environnement marin ou l’océanographie.  Ce stage est organisé en camp fermé avec un encadrement permanant assuré par des enseignants universitaires et des chercheurs spécialistes des thèmes de biologie et d’environnement marin.

Après la réussite des 4 dernières sessions nationales, ce stage compte dans le cadre de notre réseau MedPan Sud, avoir une dimension méditerranéenne, pour cela je vous invite à assurer la participation d’un étudiant de chacun de vos pays respectifs à ce stage.

Les étudiants désirant participer à ce stage  sont veillés à envoyer la fiche d’inscription  ci-joint  à notre collègue Sami Dhouib du WWF MedPo Tunis Office ; sdhouib@wwftunis.org , avant le 09 juin 2012. Pour les étudiants dont leur participation nécessite un visa, sont appeler à envoyer la fiche d’inscription avant le 25 mai 2012.

Les étudiants admis à participer à ce stage seront pris en charge totale lors de leurs séjours en Tunisie. Le comité d’organisation ne prend pas charge leurs billets d’avions pour se rendre en Tunisie ainsi que leurs assurances voyage.

L’invitation officielle, le programme et le règlement intérieure du stage seront envoyer après leurs admissions.

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Mar2

Guidelines for setting up and management of Specially Protected Areas for marine turtles in the Mediterranean – CAR/ASP (2011)

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Guidelines for setting up and management of Specially Protected Areas for marine turtles in the Mediterranean – CAR/ASP (2011)

Source: MedPan

©RAC/SPA (2011)

The complex biology of marine turtles needs to be taken into account in the setting up and management of protected areas for marine turtles.

Conserving adult female turtles and their nesting habitats merits top priority in any conservation strategy. The measures implemented to protect the Loggerhead turtle and the Green turtle must therefore focus on the terrestrial and marine areas, on and near their nesting beaches, including their feeding and mating areas. The protection of the beaches and the adjacent sea is particularly important in the Mediterranean Basin, where the coast is under pressure from tourism and recreational activities.

However, the biology of turtles is such that leaves little leeway in the selection process for beaches and also predetermines, to a large degree, the extent of the area needed and the basic management measures that need to be implemented.

The guidelines consider all these constraints and provide ideas for the implementation of efficient measures for the conservation of marine turtles in the Mediterranean.

You can download the report here : www.rac-spa.org

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