Cumulative pressures and low protection: a concerning blend for Mediterranean MPAs

• Published in: Marine pollution bulletin Vol. 101; no. 1; pp. 288 - 295
• Main Authors: Rodríguez-Rodríguez, D., Sánchez-Espinosa, A., Schröder, C., Abdul Malak, D., Rodríguez, J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 15.12.2015
• Subjects: Animals; Biodiversity; Climate Change; conservation areas; Conservation of Natural Resources - methods; Cumulative pressure; ecoregions; fish farms; Fisheries; Fishes - growth & development; Humans; marinas; Marine; marine environment; Mediterranean region; Mediterranean Sea; Models, Theoretical; MPA; Protection; Recreation; sea transportation; Ships; water pollution; Water Pollution - analysis; Mediterranean Sea; MED, Western Mediterranean; MED; Mediterranean region; Cumulative pressure; Mediterranean Sea; Protection; MPA

This study classifies Mediterranean marine protected areas (MPAs) according to the combined result of pressure level and protection. Six major marine environment pressures were considered: pressures from fish farms, fishing, marine litter, pressures from marinas, pollution from maritime transport, a...