MPA Europe - MPA Europe will map the optimal locations for Marine Protected Areas (MPA) in European seas.

MPA Europe will map the optimal locations for Marine Protected Areas (MPA) in European seas.

Using a holistic range of measures that include the range of biodiversity from species to ecosystems, including habitats, areas will be prioritised using systematic conservation planning software. This enables alternative weighting of variables and multiple scenarios and thus support wider marine spatial planning.

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MPA Europe Showcases Progress at European MSP Conference in Marseille

October 31, 2024

Last week, Marseille’s Palais du Pharo hosted a milestone conference on European Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP), marking a decade of advancements.

Early Registration for MPA in MSP is now open!

October 3, 2024

Early registration is open for the Marine Protected Areas in Marine Spatial Planning International Conference, in Bødo, Norway from July 9-12, 2025

Black Sea Stakeholder Workshop Report was just released

August 2, 2024

MPA Europe’s recent participation in a workshop dedicated to Black Sea stakeholders can now be accessed on the Resources tab.

Grant Agreement 101059988 – MPA Europe

MPA Europe project has been approved under HORIZON-CL6-2021-BIODIV-01-12 — Improved science based maritime spatial planning and identification of marine protected areas.

Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or UK Research and Innovation. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

MPA Europe will map the optimal locations for Marine Protected Areas (MPA) in European seas.

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