Rarely is the strong link that exists between Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) and Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) explicitly recognised.
Marine Protected Areas (MPA)
Marine Protected Areas - Science, Policy and Management
WWF - World Wide Fund for Nature
Marine and coastal ecosystems provide a variety of benefits, from food and climate regulation, to the crystal-clear waters and marine landscapes that are the basis for tourism and leisure activities.
SIMWESTMED, SIMNORAT
This study aims to provide an overview of the current state and potential marine protected areas within the area investigated in the SIMNORAT and SIMWESTMED projects, and their legal corresponding legal basis at a national and international legisl
Science of the Total Environment 639 (1088-1098)
The authors developed and tested an approach to identifying priority areas for conservation that are less impacted by human activities than other areas.
Marine Scotland
This report provides an assessment of emerging evidence on the socio-economic impacts of Scotland’s Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).