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This study examines the role of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the EU Mediterranean and Black Sea, particularly their impact on fisheries and biodiversity conservation. The EU has set ambitious targets to protect 30% of its marine waters by 2030, but the effectiveness of MPAs...

This scientific article focuses on the role of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in maritime policies within the EU. It highlights the lack of comprehensive analyses of regulations in EU MPAs, specifically regarding the management of nine different activities. The authors use publicly available data to...

In May 2021, the European Commission adopted strategic guidelines for a more sustainable and competitive EU aquaculture for the period 2021-2030. These guidelines aim to make EU aquaculture a more resilient sector and a global model of sustainability by 2030. They identify several areas requiring...

The joint HELCOM-VASAB Maritime Spatial Planning Working Group (HELCOM-VASAB MSP WG) is about to proceed to the interim assessment of the progress in implementing the Regional Maritime Spatial Planning Roadmap 2021-2023. In this context, a dedicated Task Force prepared a survey which aims to...

The Maltese government has launched its first public call for offshore wind development, seeking to pre-qualify developers for Malta’s first floating wind farm, with an expected capacity of 280 MW to 320 MW. The tender process began on December 5 with the release of a...

MSP-GREEN and REGINA-MSP projects have presented key outcomes from their efforts during their final conference in Marseille on 23 and 24 October 2024. The conference was structured around two days of interlinked panels and working sessions, during which participants were engaging in a vivid debate...