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 …

The aim of this paper is to highlight current opportunities and expected benefits of
establishing a transboundary large marine protected area (LMPA)-specifically a no-trawl …

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 …

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 …

Creation and effective management of marine protected areas (MPAs) have lagged behind
those of protected areas on land, but they are just as important. The world urgently needs a …

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 …

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are increasingly being established to protect and rebuild
coastal and marine ecosystems. However, while the high seas are increasingly subject to …

Local, regional and global targets have been set to halt marine biodiversity loss. Europe has
set its own policy targets to achieve Good Environmental Status (GES) of marine ecosystems …

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 …