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Created under a variety of legislative frameworks, North Sea MPAs aim to safeguard an array of features (i.e., habitats or species) that are considered priorities for conservation, at the international, EU, and/or national level. At the international level, North Sea waters fall within the remit of
Most MPAs in the North Sea only grant protection to a limited number of habitats or species within their boundaries, rather than ecosystem-level protection. Many MPAs are also not well-managed, which limits how effective they are in meeting their conservation objectives.
27 Φεβ 2024 · Birds, dolphins, whales, and turtles become entangled in plastic and die from suffocation, starvation, or drowning. If consumed, tiny particles of plastic called microplastics can cause fatal health issues for marine animals. These issues are amplified up the food chain and cause huge downstream consequences for the entire ecosystem.
3 Φεβ 2020 · Drawing on three MPA processes currently occurring in the UK North Sea, we examine the real-world problems that make the designation of MPA networks challenging.
Αn effective management system for protecting the areas of the highest ecological value and also to conserve plant and animal species threatened with extinction is the European Natura 2000 network. In Greece, marine and terrestrial Natura 2000 sites are legally recognised as Protected Areas.
17 Μαρ 2021 · Currently, only 7% of the ocean is protected. A pledge to protect at least 30% by 2030 is gathering momentum ahead of this year's key UN biodiversity summit. The study, published in the...
17 Μαρ 2021 · We find that a substantial increase in ocean protection could have triple benefits, by protecting biodiversity, boosting the yield of fisheries and securing marine carbon stocks that are at...
