[HTML][HTML] Using ecological models to assess ecosystem status in support of the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive

C Piroddi, H Teixeira, CP Lynam, C Smith… - Ecological …, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract The European Union's Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) seeks to
achieve, for all European seas,“Good Environmental Status”(GEnS), by 2020. Ecological …

Systematic conservation planning at an ocean basin scale: identifying a viable network of deep-sea protected areas in the North Atlantic and the Mediterranean

M Combes, S Vaz, A Grehan, T Morato… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Designing conservation networks requires a well-structured framework for achieving
essential objectives such as connectivity, replication or viability, and for considering local …

Assembling ecological pieces to reconstruct the conservation puzzle of the Aegean Sea

M Sini, S Katsanevakis, N Koukourouvli… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
The effective conservation of marine biodiversity through an integrated ecosystem-based
management approach requires a sound knowledge of the spatial distribution of habitats …

The Mediterranean Sea under siege: spatial overlap between marine biodiversity, cumulative threats and marine reserves

M Coll, C Piroddi, C Albouy… - Global Ecology and …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Aim A large body of knowledge exists on individual anthropogenic threats that have an
impact on marine biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea, although we know little about how …

Yes, we can! Large-scale integrative assessment of European regional seas, using open access databases

A Borja, JM Garmendia, I Menchaca… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Substantial progress has been made in assessing marine health in an integrative way.
However, managers are still reluctant in undertaking such assessments, because:(i) lack of …

High-resolution reanalysis of the Mediterranean Sea biogeochemistry (1999–2019)

G Cossarini, L Feudale, A Teruzzi, G Bolzon… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Ocean reanalyses integrate models and observations to provide a continuous and
consistent reconstruction of the past physical and biogeochemical ocean states and …

Conservation of Mediterranean habitats and biodiversity countdowns: what information do we really need?

S Fraschetti, G Guarnieri, S Bevilacqua… - Aquatic …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
The relentless increase in both human activities and exploitation of marine resources is a
threat to marine habitats and species. 2. For marine systems, several protection initiatives …

Ecological mapping and data quality assessment for the needs of ecosystem-based marine spatial management: case study Greek Ionian Sea and the adjacent gulfs

Y ISSARIS, S Katsanevakis… - Mediterranean …, 2012 - ejournals.epublishing.ekt.gr
Mapping of ecosystem components (natural and socioeconomic) is a prerequisite for
ecosystem-based marine spatial management (EB-MSM). To initiate the process of EB-MSM …

[PDF][PDF] Environment Programme

MA Plan - 1999 - iczmplatform.org
CAMP is the Mediterranean Action Plan programme for sustainable coastal management,
which aims at addressing environment and development planning at local and national …