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Marine Protected areas as a tool for ecosystem conservation and fisheries management

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The aim of the PROTECT project is provide policy advice and develop methodologies to assess the potential of different Marine Protected Areas (MPA) regimes. MPAs will be assessed for their effectiveness to protect sensitive species, habitats and ecosystems from the adverse effects of fishing, to promote the enhancement of vulnerable species or ecosystems and to assist in the sustainable harvesting of economically valuable species. A number of European institutes propose to work together in three regional ca se studies and in common work packages on the methodology development, assessment and modelling of European MPA's PROTECT will define, assess and evaluate the parameters determining the success and failure of different regimes of protected areas based on r esource, ecosystem and socio-economic objectives. Because of the large variety of marine problems and conflicts that arise in European MPAs, a range of approaches will be studied. This project involves the application of a shared approach in a series of ca se studies in different European regional seas, ranging from 'no take zones' and marine reserves to protected areas, where different levels of fishing are accepted either on a seasonal or activity basis. These case studies will encompass: (1) a top-down co ntrolled ecosystems, (2) a 'wasp-waist' ecosystem and (3) a deep water coral ecosystem. In each of the case studies, the project will: - Evaluate the design of MPAs in terms of location, size, level of regulation of human activities, ecosystems characteris tics, temporal scale as well as monitoring, assessment and management structures. - Identify the potential fishery benefits in terms of protection of exploited populations and protection of essential habitats, including the benefits in adjacent areas. - In vestigate the socio-economic impacts of the MPA on local communities, user groups and impacts on the decision making process.#

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FP6-2003-SSP-3
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TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DENMARK
Wkład UE
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Jaegersborgvej 64-66
KGS. LYNGBY
Dania

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