BLUE4ALL has developed science-based tools for achieving Marine Protected Areas that meet conservation and restoration objectives, while aiming to address the needs and concerns of all stakeholders
We have worked with stakeholders from 25 Living Labs and Information Sites in the Mediterranean Sea, Baltic Sea and North East Atlantic regions to develop tools for preserving and restoring the marine environment in a socially sustainable and acceptable way.
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Blue4All case studies featured in EU Blue Parks policy brief
Two Blue4All case studies, on participatory rezoning in Capo Carbonara (Italy) and on valuing oyster reef restoration in the Vlaamse Banken (Belgium), are featured in the EU Blue Parks policy brief on WISE Marine. The brief tracks Europe’s progress towards protecting 30% of its seas by 2030 and profiles Mission Ocean projects developing practical solutions for marine protected areas.
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Blue4All at Nausicaá: Highlights from the Team for Ocean Weekend
On the 5th and 6th of June 2026, the Blue4All photo exhibition stopped at Nausicaá in Boulogne-sur-Mer, as part of the Team for Ocean event and the 10th anniversary of France's Aires Marines Éducatives (AME). This was just one stop among several planned within that region. Visitors could see 26 photographs, grouped into three themes: human impact, strength, beauty, and flora and fauna. Alongside the display, a hands-on activity invited visitors to vote for their favourite photo and leave comments on post-its, turning a look round the stand into a conversation about marine conservation.
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Blue4all Webinar - Stakeholder engagement in practice: experiences from the Blue4All project
12 November 2026
MPAs work best when the people who use and depend on them are involved from the start. In this webinar, Blue4All partners share what happened when they worked with MPA managers and stakeholders: the challenges, what they changed along the way, and their advice for other practitioners. Two Living Lab case studies show this at different scales. MEDSEA Foundation presents Capo Carbonara MPA in Italy, where stakeholders were engaged on regulations and zoning. The Office français de la biodiversité presents the French Natura 2000 network, where the work was linking coordination across the whole network with local involvement. Register here