One of the most widespread misconceptions about fully protected Marine Protected Areas (MPA) is that they displace fisheries. On his most recent paper, Mark Costello, MPA Europe’s coordinator, comments and refutes this and other wrong ideas about MPA.
Abstracts of contributions to be presented at the Marine Protected Areas in Marine Spatial Planning International Conference, 9-12 July 2025 in Bødo, Norway, can now be submitted.
Anna Addamo and Belinda Bramley presented MPA Europe project during the Natura 2000 Marine Biogeographical Seminar for Mediterranean and Black Seas.
Last week, MPA Europe team hosted two regional workshops for stakeholders of the Baltic Sea region in Espoo, Finland, in collaboration with the PROTECT BALTIC project.
The BlueMissionAA and MPA Europe projects are thrilled to announce the inaugural MPA Awards for Europe.
On February 7th, 2024, the MPA Europe project took centre stage in the Atlantic & Arctic Lighthouse Weekly Hour webinar
Last week, MPA Europe project team held its annual meeting in Olhão, Portugal.
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.
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