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.
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.