The marine conservation strategy focused on the establishment of marine protected areas
(MPAs) has been adopted widely in the Mediterranean, in line with the main international …

The main aim of this report is to assess progress towards a network of ecologically
representative and effectively managed MPAs that meets international obligations for …

Abstract Abdulla, A., Gomei, M., Hyrenbach, D., Notarbartolo-di-Sciara, G., and Agardy, T.
2009. Challenges facing a network of representative marine protected areas in the …

Abstract Aim The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) states the need to effectively
conserve at least 10% of coastal and marine areas of particular importance for biodiversity …

This study uses a tiered approach to assessing progress towards achieving the Convention
on Biological Diversity (CBD) target to increase marine protected area (MPA) coverage to …

Abstract In 1983, Meinesz et al.[1] provided an exhaustive survey of the number, surface
area and status of the 17 marine areas protected by the banning of at least one type of …

Although significant advancements on protecting marine biodiversity and ecosystems of the
Mediterranean Sea have been made, much remains to be done to achieve the targets set by …

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 …

Spatial prioritization in conservation is required to direct limited resources to where actions
are most urgently needed and most likely to produce effective conservation outcomes. In an …

Benthic habitats of the deep Mediterranean Sea and the biodiversity they host are
increasingly jeopardized by increasing human pressures, both direct and indirect, which …