MPA – Med30

Fishing activities in Spanish Mediterranean marine protected areas

27/05/2025

This study helps to illustrate the current sub-optimal situation of marine protection in the Spanish Mediterranean Sea and the need to increase effective protection efforts to achieve conservation objectives. It…

Marine protected areas promote stability of reef fish communities under climate warming

27/05/2025

This study tests how marine protected areas mitigate the adverse effects of marine heat waves on fish abundance, community stability, asynchronous fluctuations and functional richness. 357 protected areas are examined…

Target 10×30. Proposal of marine areas for strict protection in the Spanish Mediterranean

13/05/2025

Report by Oceana under the MED30 initiative that proposes a selection of 59 areas worthy of strict protection in the Spanish Mediterranean. These 59 zones cover an area of 13,500…