The MAPAFISH Med project set out to improve the available scientific knowledge on MPAs and their characteristics in the EU Mediterranean and Black Sea, to generate an overview of the fishing activities in and around MPAs, and to enhance our understanding of how fishing activities respond to MPA implementation.
To achieve these goals, a large-scale assessment of MPAs was carried out, supported by a survey and combined with a case study approach focusing on a set of selected MPAs. In total, MAPAFISH Med characterised 949 MPAs in the EU Mediterranean and Black Sea.
If you want to know more details such as how many of these MPAs were found to be effectively managed, and how many are undertaking steps to curb fishing activities find the report: here.
