Follow the road to the 4th Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas Forum, taking place in Alexandria, Egypt, from 15 to 18 December 2026. Here you’ll find the latest updates on the Forum’s preparation, programme highlights, stories from the Mediterranean MPA community, and key announcements before, during and after the event.
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Marine Protected Areas in the Mediterranean: what are the keys to effective management?
Article drafted by the SPA/RAC and MedPAN In 2025, 263 managers of Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) completed a survey to share their experiences as…
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MPAs, OECMs and Other Sites of Conservation Interest: what synergies for the 30×30?
Article prepared by SPA/RAC and MedPAN In the Mediterranean, several types of area-based measures and designations are associated with biodiversity conservation, but they do not…
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Mediterranean MPA Forum 2026: applications to attend are now open!
From 15 to 17 December 2026, Alexandria will host the 4th edition of the Mediterranean MPA Forum. For this edition, the format is changing: a…
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Where does the Mediterranean Sea stand today in terms of protection?
9% of the Mediterranean Sea currently benefits from protected status. With less than five years to go until the deadline for the target to protect…