Unlocking Sustainable Oceans: Strategic Guidance from Integrating MSP and MPA
In a world increasingly defined by competition over maritime resources and the urgent need for ecological stewardship, Deliverable 4.4 of the MSP4BIO project provides a transformative roadmap for integrating Marine […]
Validating Results, Building Synergies: MSP4BIO and BS-SEOS Workshop in Constanța Brings Together Key Black Sea Stakeholders
On March 26, 2025, the National Institute for Marine Research and Development “Grigore Antipa” (NIMRD) organised a central workshop in Constanța, Romania, to validate the final results of the MSP4BIO project – Improved Science-Based Maritime […]
MSP4BIO Delivers Innovative Solutions for Biodiversity-Centered Maritime Spatial Planning Across Europe
Authors: Margarita Stancheva, Center for Coastal and Marine Studies – CCMS Agnese Cosulich, Sustainable Projects GmbH – s.Pro As European countries move forward with Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP), one challenge […]
What about functions? Improving ecological criteria in biodiversity protection and restoration
Authors: Lucia Bongiorni, National Research Council – CNR Matthieu Bekaert, National Research Council – CNR Dunja Jusufovski, University of Tartu – UTARTU Francisco R. Barboza, University of Tartu – UTARTU […]
Navigating Climate Change: Building Resilient Marine Protected Areas
Authors: Eléonore Cambra, Institute of Marine Sciences of the National Research Council – CNR-ISMAR Alessandra Conversi, Institute of Marine Sciences of the National Research Council – CNR-ISMAR Elena Gissi, Institute […]
Introducing the MPA Corridor Design Card Game – First Play at European Ocean Days!
As part of our dedication to marine conservation, MSP4BIO, in collaboration with partners including BLUE4ALL, BioProtect, Marine Plan, BLUE CONNECT, and Pharos, is excited to announce the launch of the […]
Site-specific gaps and opportunities to support knowledge-based MSP
Authors: Inne Withouck, Flanders Marine Institute – VLIZ Isabelle Rombouts, Flanders Marine Institute – VLIZ Margarita Stancheva, Center for Coastal and Marine Studies – CCMS Fien De Raedemaecker, Flanders Marine […]
Trade-Offs in Marine Policy Decisions Through the Lens of Literature
Author: Débora Gutierrez – Researcher at the University of Azores Marine ecosystems are under unprecedented pressure, and understanding how to balance conservation with human needs has never been more critical. A […]
Sustainable Blue Economy: An Integrated Path Forward
Authors: Javier García Sanabria – Researcher at the University of CadizCamila Pegorelli Gomes – Researcher at the University of CadizSilvia Rayo Luengo – Master’s student at the University of Cádiz […]
The favourite five: who are Europe’s most protected species?
Author: Inne Withouck, VLIZ Flanders Marine Institute Lists of protected species, used in various European and sea basin policies, are a reflection of which biodiversity is prioritised for protection. A […]
