A regional network of sustainable managed areas as the way forward for the implementation of an Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management in the Mediterranean
De Juan, S.; Moranta, J.; Hinz, H.; Barberá, C.; Ojeda-Martínez, C.; Oro, D.; Ordines, F.; Ólafsson, E.; Demestre, M.; Massutí, E.; Lleonart, J. (2012). A regional network of sustainable managed areas as the way forward for the implementation of an Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management in the Mediterranean. Ocean Coast. Manag. 65: 51-58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2012.04.024 In: Ocean & Coastal Management. Elsevier Science: Barking. ISSN 0964-5691; e-ISSN 1873-524X, more |  |
| Authors | | Top | - De Juan, S.
- Moranta, J.
- Hinz, H., more
- Barberá, C.
| - Ojeda-Martínez, C.
- Oro, D.
- Ordines, F.
- Ólafsson, E.
| - Demestre, M.
- Massutí, E.
- Lleonart, J.
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| Abstract | In the Mediterranean there are a number of key issues that demand attention in relation to the application of Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management. First, this region is considered a biodiversity hotspot where the pressures of human activities on ecosystems are predicted to increase. Second, fisheries in the Mediterranean, despite its significant impact, have not adopted the widely advocated ecosystem-based management. And third, the complex political situation in the Mediterranean, with many countries involved and a large fraction of international waters obstructs the adoption of a common management strategy. The way forward for ecosystem protection requires an enhancement of marine spatial planning, throughout the establishment of a network of sustainable managed areas. This network should be implemented at the Mediterranean regional scale, improving and integrating the best available knowledge to inform decision making and develop regional-based strategies. A regional management body should assume the coordination to ensure the success of a common strategy and safeguard the correct functioning of an ecosystem-based management. But first Mediterranean countries need to overcome their lack of cooperation and adopt a trans-boundary strategy. |
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