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Lastovo Islands MPA

Sea basin

Country

Habitats: coastal/offshore

Single MPA or MPA network

Designation type

 Size (km2)

Mediterranean Sea

Croatia

Coastal

Single MPA

National park

196 km²

Main pressures on the environment

 

Fishing and Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing

Tourism and recreation

Best practices from this site

A more business-oriented approach was taken to ensure marine conservation in this MPA. Local fishers of the area developed specific fishing tourism, providing tourists with a traditional fishing experience and educating them on fish gastronomy. This significantly increased their incomes while also enhancing the preservation of the natural environment.

Contact
 

World Wildlife Fund Adria

Kora Dvorski

kdvorski@wwfadria.org