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🌊 Spanish Mediterranean MPAs: only 7% highly protected. Partial protection varies, with inconsistent fishing gear rules. Better regulation needed for effective conservation. With #MOVE ( #BiodivProtect) and #METRODIVER ( #BiodivHealth)
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Major data gaps and recommendations in monitoring regulations of activities in EU marine protected areas - npj Ocean Sustainability npj Ocean Sustainability - Major data gaps and recommendations in monitoring regulations of activities in EU marine protected areas

🌊 EU MPAs: Regulations are patchy! #MOVE ( #BiodivProtect) and #METRODIVER ( #BiodivHealth) show major data gaps, with most activities regulated in <40% of MPA area. We need better data & coordination for effective marine protection.