Managing the environmental sustainability of nautical tourism in Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas

Abstract: 

This publication was produced in the context of the CAP BOATING project. It aims at developing guidelines for sustainable recreational boating management in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the Mediterranean. 

Sea Basin(s): 
Country: 
Year: 
June 2020
Application in MSP: 
Applied in a related process
Sectors: 
Nature protection
Tourism
Type of Issue: 
Economic aspects
Ecosystem-based approach
Environment aspects
Type of practice: 
Guidance
Study
Stage of MSP cycle: 
Stocktake
Analyse spatial aspects
Cross-border / trans-national aspect: 
No
Coherence with other processes: 
Habitats and Birds Directive
Integrated Coastal Zone Management

Questions this practice may help answer:

  • How can leisure boating and Marine Protected Areas co-exist?

Implementation Context:

The report is one of the results of the CAP BOATING project. It formulates recommendations to integrate the Ecosystem-Based Approach in nautical tourism based on MSP.

Aspects / Objectives:

The objectives are to develop guidelines for sustainable recreational boating in Mediterranean MPAs.

Method:

The publication presents an overview of leisure boating in Mediterranean MPAs, environmental issues and mitigation strategies. It then focuses on the case study "Cap de Creus Natural Park: Ecosystem Approach towards sustainable Nautical tourism".

Main Outputs / Results:

The document proposes guidelines for sustainable recreational boating management in Mediterranean MPAs.

Transferability:

The guidelines can be applied in management of the environmental sustainability of nautical tourism in Mediterranean MPAs.

Responsible Entity:

CAP BOATING project.

Funding Source:

This publication was produced with the support of the MedPan network in the context of the CAP BOATING project.

Contact person:

Alejandro González Domingo, eco-union.