• Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute
  • Swedish National Board of Fisheries
  • Institute for Marine Sciences
  • University of Hamburg
  • Sea Fisheries Institute
  • Institute of Food and Resource Economics, University of Copenhagen
  • Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
  • Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
  • Fisheries Research Services
  • National University of Ireland, Galway
  • Institute for Marine Research
  • Centre for the Economics and Management of Aquatic Resources, University of Portsmouth
  • Norwegian College of Fisheries Science
  • Institut français de recherche pour l'exploitation de la mer
  • University of Gothenburg
  • Wageningen University and Research Centre

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1)To evaluate the potential of MPAs as a tool to protect sensitive species, habitats and ecosystems from the effect of fishing.

2)To outline and develop monitoring, assessment and management tools for MPAs that can assess: a) the impact of fisheries on marine ecosystems, b) the effect of different levels of protection and c) the impact and socio-economic effects of MPAs on fishing communities.

3)To facilitate linkages between science and management in the areas of: a) MPA design and implementation, b) timing and level of stakeholder involvement and c) management effectiveness and adaptability.

The project was coordinated by DTU Aqua.
StatusCompleted
Period01-01-0531-12-08

Keywords

  • Research areas: Ecosystem Based Marine Management & Marine Living Resources

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