How effective are marine protected areas and how can we monitor and evaluate the ecological, social, economic, and cultural costs and benefits of these areas?
Background
Our knowledge of the function and resilience of marine ecosystem services needs strengthening.
Next steps
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Source
This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Topics
Related UKRI funded projects
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Strict protection, restoration and co-management of Marine Protected Areas to ensure effective ecosystem conservation and improved connectivity of Blue Corridors
The BLUE CONNECT project addresses the urgent need to protect and restore marine habitats and ecosystems and to reach ambitious EU and global protection and restoration targets by 2030. Together with Marine Protected Are...
Funded by: Horizon Europe Guarantee
Why might this be relevant?
The project addresses the effectiveness of marine protected areas, monitoring, and evaluating ecological, social, economic, and cultural costs and benefits, with expertise in marine conservation planning and management.
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Supporting the development of marine protected area management plans based on fundamental science
The UK has an extensive network of marine protected areas (MPAs) and they form a fundamental part of the UK marine conservation and management strategy. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is responsible for the 77 ...
Funded by: NERC
Why might this be relevant?
The project supports the development of marine protected area management plans based on fundamental science, which can help evaluate the ecological, social, economic, and cultural costs and benefits of these areas.
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Knowledge Exchange Fellowship - KE4SEA: Engaging marine stakeholders in NERC-funded conflict research to enhance the effectiveness of Scotland's MPAs
The protection and restoration of marine ecosystems is an international priority. The world's oceans are severely degraded, with changes and losses to the structure, function and benefits from marine systems. This carrie...
Funded by: NERC
Why might this be relevant?
The project aims to engage marine stakeholders in conflict research to enhance the effectiveness of Scotland's MPAs, which is related to evaluating the social and economic costs and benefits of marine protected areas.