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International audience ; Ocean health is critical for human well-being but is threatened by multiple stressors. Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity agreed to protect 10% of their waters by 2020. The scientific evidence supporting the use of marine protected areas (MPAs) to conserve biodiversity stems primarily from knowledge on fully protected areas, but most of what is being established is partially protected. Here, we assess the protection levels of the 1,062 Mediterranean MPAs. While 6.01% of the Mediterranean is covered by protection, 95% of this area shows no difference between the regulations imposed inside the MPAs compared with those outside. Full and high levels of protection, the most effective for biodiversity conservation, represent only 0.23% of the basin and are unevenly distributed across political boundaries and eco-regions. Our current efforts are insufficient at managing human uses of nature at sea, and protection levels should be increased to deliver tangible benefits for biodiversity conservation.

International audience ; Ocean health is critical for human well-being but is threatened by multiple stressors. Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity agreed to protect 10% of their waters by 2020. The scientific evidence supporting the use of marine protected areas (MPAs) to conserve biodiversity stems primarily from knowledge on fully protected areas, but most of what is being established is partially protected. Here, we assess the protection levels of the 1,062 Mediterranean MPAs. While 6.01% of the Mediterranean is covered by protection, 95% of this area shows no difference between the regulations imposed inside the MPAs compared with those outside. Full and high levels of protection, the most effective for biodiversity conservation, represent only 0.23% of the basin and are unevenly distributed across political boundaries and eco-regions. Our current efforts are insufficient at managing human uses of nature at sea, and protection levels should be increased to deliver tangible benefits for biodiversity conservation.

International audience ; Ocean health is critical for achieving sustainable development but is threatened by multiple stressors. Member States Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity agreed to protect 10% of their waters by 2020. The scientific evidence supporting the use of marine protected areas (MPAs) to conserve biodiversity stems primarily from knowledge concerning fully protected areas but at present, most of what is being established are partially protected areas. Here, we assess the protection levels of the 1062 Mediterranean MPAs. While 6.01% of the Mediterranean is covered by an MPA, 85% of these MPAs do not impose regulations stronger inside than outside. Full and high levels of protection, the most effective for biodiversity conservation, represent only 0.23% of the basin and are unevenly distributed across political and eco-regions. Our current efforts are insufficient at managing human uses of nature and protection levels should be increased to deliver tangible benefits for biodiversity conservation.

International audience ; Ocean health is critical for achieving sustainable development but is threatened by multiple stressors. Member States Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity agreed to protect 10% of their waters by 2020. The scientific evidence supporting the use of marine protected areas (MPAs) to conserve biodiversity stems primarily from knowledge concerning fully protected areas but at present, most of what is being established are partially protected areas. Here, we assess the protection levels of the 1062 Mediterranean MPAs. While 6.01% of the Mediterranean is covered by an MPA, 85% of these MPAs do not impose regulations stronger inside than outside. Full and high levels of protection, the most effective for biodiversity conservation, represent only 0.23% of the basin and are unevenly distributed across political and eco-regions. Our current efforts are insufficient at managing human uses of nature and protection levels should be increased to deliver tangible benefits for biodiversity conservation.

International audience Ocean health is critical for achieving sustainable development but is threatened by multiple stressors. Member States Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity agreed to protect 10% of their waters by 2020. The scientific evidence supporting the use of marine protected areas (MPAs) to conserve biodiversity stems primarily from knowledge concerning fully protected areas but at present, most of what is being established are partially protected areas. Here, we assess the protection levels of the 1062 Mediterranean MPAs. While 6.01% of the Mediterranean is covered by an MPA, 85% of these MPAs do not impose regulations stronger inside than outside. Full and high levels of protection, the most effective for biodiversity conservation, represent only 0.23% of the basin and are unevenly distributed across political and eco-regions. Our current efforts are insufficient at managing human uses of nature and protection levels should be increased to deliver tangible benefits for biodiversity conservation.

International audience ; Ocean health is critical for achieving sustainable development but is threatened by multiple stressors. Member States Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity agreed to protect 10% of their waters by 2020. The scientific evidence supporting the use of marine protected areas (MPAs) to conserve biodiversity stems primarily from knowledge concerning fully protected areas but at present, most of what is being established are partially protected areas. Here, we assess the protection levels of the 1062 Mediterranean MPAs. While 6.01% of the Mediterranean is covered by an MPA, 85% of these MPAs do not impose regulations stronger inside than outside. Full and high levels of protection, the most effective for biodiversity conservation, represent only 0.23% of the basin and are unevenly distributed across political and eco-regions. Our current efforts are insufficient at managing human uses of nature and protection levels should be increased to deliver tangible benefits for biodiversity conservation.

International audience ; Ocean health is critical for human well-being but is threatened by multiple stressors. Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity agreed to protect 10% of their waters by 2020. The scientific evidence supporting the use of marine protected areas (MPAs) to conserve biodiversity stems primarily from knowledge on fully protected areas, but most of what is being established is partially protected. Here, we assess the protection levels of the 1,062 Mediterranean MPAs. While 6.01% of the Mediterranean is covered by protection, 95% of this area shows no difference between the regulations imposed inside the MPAs compared with those outside. Full and high levels of protection, the most effective for biodiversity conservation, represent only 0.23% of the basin and are unevenly distributed across political boundaries and eco-regions. Our current efforts are insufficient at managing human uses of nature at sea, and protection levels should be increased to deliver tangible benefits for biodiversity conservation.

International audience ; Threats to our ocean are climbing both public and political agendas. Marine protected areas (MPAs) are a promising example of Nature-Based Solutions that can protect diversity while delivering ecosystem services when used with a rigorous evidence-based approach, effective management and the right investment. However, insufficient funding for expansion and effective management of MPAs remains a challenge; one that particularly affects developing countries. During the last ten years, a community of investors seeking positive social and environmental returns in addition to financial, have stepped in to fill the marine conservation financing gap. Innovative governance and financial mechanisms must be explored at all levels to provide adequate, flexible and timely funding for MPA operations. Collaborative management partnerships are proven vehicles through which this challenge can be addressed, by creating a more investable ("bankable") structure around MPAs. The main advantages of these partnerships are to improve entrepreneurial approaches to the management of Protected Areas and, for Governments, to reduce the financial burden on Public Budgets. An innovative and scalable collaborative management approach has been recently implemented in the Dominican Republic for the South East Coral Reef Marine Sanctuary. Blended finance solutions have been used to cover the up-front capital needs and MPA revenues are being generated for MPA management and investor returns, via a range of sustainable finance tools including fees paid by visitors and sales of blue carbon credits. Beyond protecting biodiversity, potential benefits include supporting ocean ecosystems, enhanced resilience to climate change, and providing food and income for local communities by supporting sustainable fisheries and tourism. This approach is expected to be transformative for MPAs, and precedent-setting for marine conservation worldwide. After presenting in detail the context of marine impact investment, the enabling conditions ...

International audience ; Threats to our ocean are climbing both public and political agendas. Marine protected areas (MPAs) are a promising example of Nature-Based Solutions that can protect diversity while delivering ecosystem services when used with a rigorous evidence-based approach, effective management and the right investment. However, insufficient funding for expansion and effective management of MPAs remains a challenge; one that particularly affects developing countries. During the last ten years, a community of investors seeking positive social and environmental returns in addition to financial, have stepped in to fill the marine conservation financing gap. Innovative governance and financial mechanisms must be explored at all levels to provide adequate, flexible and timely funding for MPA operations. Collaborative management partnerships are proven vehicles through which this challenge can be addressed, by creating a more investable ("bankable") structure around MPAs. The main advantages of these partnerships are to improve entrepreneurial approaches to the management of Protected Areas and, for Governments, to reduce the financial burden on Public Budgets. An innovative and scalable collaborative management approach has been recently implemented in the Dominican Republic for the South East Coral Reef Marine Sanctuary. Blended finance solutions have been used to cover the up-front capital needs and MPA revenues are being generated for MPA management and investor returns, via a range of sustainable finance tools including fees paid by visitors and sales of blue carbon credits. Beyond protecting biodiversity, potential benefits include supporting ocean ecosystems, enhanced resilience to climate change, and providing food and income for local communities by supporting sustainable fisheries and tourism. This approach is expected to be transformative for MPAs, and precedent-setting for marine conservation worldwide. After presenting in detail the context of marine impact investment, the enabling conditions ...

International audience ; Threats to our ocean are climbing both public and political agendas. Marine protected areas (MPAs) are a promising example of Nature-Based Solutions that can protect diversity while delivering ecosystem services when used with a rigorous evidence-based approach, effective management and the right investment. However, insufficient funding for expansion and effective management of MPAs remains a challenge; one that particularly affects developing countries. During the last ten years, a community of investors seeking positive social and environmental returns in addition to financial, have stepped in to fill the marine conservation financing gap. Innovative governance and financial mechanisms must be explored at all levels to provide adequate, flexible and timely funding for MPA operations. Collaborative management partnerships are proven vehicles through which this challenge can be addressed, by creating a more investable ("bankable") structure around MPAs. The main advantages of these partnerships are to improve entrepreneurial approaches to the management of Protected Areas and, for Governments, to reduce the financial burden on Public Budgets. An innovative and scalable collaborative management approach has been recently implemented in the Dominican Republic for the South East Coral Reef Marine Sanctuary. Blended finance solutions have been used to cover the up-front capital needs and MPA revenues are being generated for MPA management and investor returns, via a range of sustainable finance tools including fees paid by visitors and sales of blue carbon credits. Beyond protecting biodiversity, potential benefits include supporting ocean ecosystems, enhanced resilience to climate change, and providing food and income for local communities by supporting sustainable fisheries and tourism. This approach is expected to be transformative for MPAs, and precedent-setting for marine conservation worldwide. After presenting in detail the context of marine impact investment, the enabling conditions ...

International audience ; Threats to our ocean are climbing both public and political agendas. Marine protected areas (MPAs) are a promising example of Nature-Based Solutions that can protect diversity while delivering ecosystem services when used with a rigorous evidence-based approach, effective management and the right investment. However, insufficient funding for expansion and effective management of MPAs remains a challenge; one that particularly affects developing countries. During the last ten years, a community of investors seeking positive social and environmental returns in addition to financial, have stepped in to fill the marine conservation financing gap. Innovative governance and financial mechanisms must be explored at all levels to provide adequate, flexible and timely funding for MPA operations. Collaborative management partnerships are proven vehicles through which this challenge can be addressed, by creating a more investable ("bankable") structure around MPAs. The main advantages of these partnerships are to improve entrepreneurial approaches to the management of Protected Areas and, for Governments, to reduce the financial burden on Public Budgets. An innovative and scalable collaborative management approach has been recently implemented in the Dominican Republic for the South East Coral Reef Marine Sanctuary. Blended finance solutions have been used to cover the up-front capital needs and MPA revenues are being generated for MPA management and investor returns, via a range of sustainable finance tools including fees paid by visitors and sales of blue carbon credits. Beyond protecting biodiversity, potential benefits include supporting ocean ecosystems, enhanced resilience to climate change, and providing food and income for local communities by supporting sustainable fisheries and tourism. This approach is expected to be transformative for MPAs, and precedent-setting for marine conservation worldwide. After presenting in detail the context of marine impact investment, the enabling conditions ...