(1/4) The #ocean is central to human well-being but an expanding human footprint is placing it at risk. 6% of the #Mediterranean Sea is covered by a #MarineProtectedArea (#MPA) but this percentage is far from telling the whole story...
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doi.org/10.1016/j.onee…
(2/4) Evaluating the #protection levels of the 1062 Mediterranean #MPAs we show that 95% of this area do not impose #regulations stronger inside than outside #MPAs.
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doi.org/10.1016/j.onee…
(3/4) Only 0.23% of the #Mediterranean Sea is #fully or #highly protected; levels of protection known to deliver the ecological benefits from which socioeconomic benefits are derived.
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doi.org/10.1016/j.onee…
(4/4) #Protection is unevenly distributed across political boundaries and eco-regions.
Our current efforts at managing #human uses of #nature at sea are not sufficient to deliver tangible benefits for #biodiversity.
doi.org/10.1016/j.onee…
Our current efforts at managing #human uses of #nature at sea are not sufficient to deliver tangible benefits for #biodiversity.
doi.org/10.1016/j.onee…
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