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"Oceana celebrates the announcement by Spain’s Ministry for Ecological
Transition to establish seven new Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). Rich in
biodiversity and home to vulnerable ecosystems, these areas will be included in
Natura 2000, a network of protected areas covering Europe’s most valuable and
threatened species and habitats. Scientific data from Oceana’s expeditions in
several parts of the country helped make these designations a reality.
Silvia Garcia, senior marine scientist at Oceana in Europe, explained that “the
designation of new marine protected areas in Spain is great news. These areas
serve as safeguards against climate change and protect critical ecosystems for
fish stocks and biodiversity, and consequently for people. With this
announcement, the Spanish government is taking a step forward in the
conservation of the marine environment. However, to be effective, it must be
paired with good management that protects these ecosystems from activities,
like destructive fishing, that are incompatible with conservation “.
The future protected areas are located across Spain’s three marine regions. The
Mediterranean region is home to the Ibiza Channel, which includes the Stone
Sponge Seamount, an enclave Oceana discovered in 2013, and the Cañones de
Alicante Marine Area. In the Macaronesian region, both north and south of the
Canary Islands, several deep seamounts have been designated as protected. In
the Atlantic region, the Western Strait, the Jaizkibel-Capbreton Marine Area
off the Basque coast, and a large migratory corridor for birds along the coasts
of Asturias and Galicia will be protected."
Via
Future Crunch:
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Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
