PHAROS4MPAs

Blue Economy and marine conservation: safeguarding Mediterranean MPAs to achieve Good Environmental Status

The PHAROS4MPAs project aims to improve the effectiveness of management and networking for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the Mediterranean in order to contribute to the conservation of marine biodiversity and ecosystems, taking into account the complex set of human activities developed under the blue growth perspective and their interaction with protected areas and marine ecosystems. To achieve this goal, PHAROS4MPA supports the implementation of EU maritime policies for sustainable management of human activities and protection of Mediterranean ecosystems, including the Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) Directive and MSFD, among others. Specifically, this project aims to capitalize on existing findings provided by EU-funded projects and other initiatives regarding MPAs and their interactions with economic sectors by developing an integrated framework for recommendations on the necessary practical collaboration between MPAs and these maritime sectors. Project outcomes include the provision of common capitalization baselines, recommendations and policy tools adapted for appropriation by the MedPAN network, public authorities and bodies in charge of MSP, the European Commission, the Barcelona Convention and the various maritime sectors. Finally, the PHAROS4MPA project provided a series of practical recommendations and policy documents to MPA managers, public authorities and bodies in charge of MSP, and businesses on how to prevent or minimize the environmental impact of seven blue economy sectors.

Referent:

Luca Bolognini

Researcher

Ancona

SCOPRI DI PIÙ

Programme: Interreg MED

Web Site: https://pharos4mpas.interreg-med.eu/

Duration: February 2, 2018 - January 31, 2020

Budget: 1.002.572,08 €

Budget IRBIM: 121.368,00 €

Areas of Research:

TEAM
Luca Bolognini

Researcher

Ancona

Marzia Capasso

Administrative Collaborator

Ancona

Gianna Fabi

Director of Research

Ancona

Fabio Grati

Senior Researcher

Ancona

Stefano Guicciardi o Guizzardi

Director of Research

Ancona

Research Projects



Research Projects

The research activities of the Institute are carried out in the context of research, development and innovation projects, both national and international, based on regional funding programs (POR FEAMPA - Regional Operational Program of the European Maritime Affairs Fisheries Fund and Aquaculture and POR FESR - Regional Operational Program of the European Regional Development Fund) or ministerial (PRIN - Projects of relevant national interest, PNRA - National Research Program in Antarctica, PO FEAMPA - National Operational Program European Maritime Affairs Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund) , programs for European Territorial Cooperation (Interreg), direct funding programs of the European Commission (Horizon2020 and Horizon Europe, Life, JPI - Joint Programming Initiatives, ERA-NET Cofund) and thematic collaboration initiatives managed by international organizations such as, for example , the FAO - GFCM (General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean). The Institute also develops funded projects in the context of collaborations with private companies in the sectors of the blue economy as well as technology transfer and research results. Research projects, mainly of a collaborative nature, are developed through a wide network of partners that include major Italian and foreign research institutions and universities.

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