Project Details

Description

The aim of the project was to:
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.

Research area: Ecosystem based Marine Management
StatusFinished
Effective start/end date01/01/200531/12/2008

Collaborative partners

  • Technical University of Denmark (lead)
  • National University of Ireland (Project partner)
  • Wageningen University & Research (Project partner)
  • University of Copenhagen (Project partner)
  • Swedish National Board of Fisheries (Project partner)
  • Marine Scotland (Project partner)
  • Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (Project partner)
  • University of Tromsø – The Arctic University of Norway (Project partner)
  • Cefas Weymouth Laboratory (Project partner)
  • University of Portsmouth (Project partner)
  • Institut français de recherche pour l'exploitation de la mer (Project partner)
  • Sea Fisheries Institute (Project partner)
  • Institute of Marine Research (Project partner)
  • University of Gothenburg (Project partner)
  • Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute (Project partner)
  • University of Hamburg (Project partner)
  • Institute for Marine Sciences (Project partner)

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