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The Marine Protected Area of ​​Capo Carbonara towards the updating of the protection areas (zoning) with the Blue4all project. 

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As part of the UN Ocean Decade Conference, to be held in Barcelona, the Marine Protected Areas forum will take place from April 8-9th, to explore challenges, best practices and solutions across the globe regarding MPAs. As part of it, BLUE4ALL is coordinating the session "Become an MPA manager for a day! - A roleplaying game" which will take the audience into the shoes of an MPA manager and the challenges they commonly face. 

On March 7th, at the premises of the Municipality of Villasimius, the operational meeting of the Blue4All project took place. Funded by the European HORIZON Europe Ocean Mission program, the project aims to strengthen the network and management of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Europe, with the MEDSEA foundation and the Capo Carbonara Marine Protected Area as partners.

Embark on an exhilarating journey as you step into the shoes of a Marine Protected Area (MPA) manager in this playful workshop. Feel the thrill of navigating the challenges managers face, negotiating with diverse stakeholders, and making critical decisions for biodiversity conservation and sustainable marine resource utilisation. This immersive roleplay game promises to foster a deep understanding of their crucial role in achieving environmental goals. Get ready for an exciting adventure that combines education with strategic thinking, as you tackle the complexities of coastal conservation…

Syke has published a page bout BLUE4ALL and we would like to share it with you! 

The BLUE4ALL project's General Assembly in Lecce, Italy, was a convergence of intellect and progress celebration, spanning from January 23 to 26, 2024. This meeting brought together representatives from all 20 partner organizations at the Fondazione CMCC (Centro Euro-Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici), facilitating an exchange of insights and outlining future directions.

­As in the first issue of our joint newsletter, we are thrilled to bring you this collaborative project that unites the audiences of both BLUE4ALL and MSP4BIO projects, to bring you the latest updates of these projects, as well as the latest news on Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP), and Ocean Conservation.

The Natura 2000 biogeographical process’s aim is to promote knowledge exchange, networking, and cooperation on Natura 2000 related issues at a biogeographical region level. In recent years, the process has been expanded to enhance the pledge and review process of EU’s biodiversity strategy for 2030 targets for improving conservation for protected species and habitats. 

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Learning how to advance marine protection lies at the heart of the BLUE4ALL project.

If you missed the 1st EU Blue Parks Community workshop ‘Working together for the protection and restoration of marine ecosystems and biodiversity’, or would like to listen again to the presentations and discussion, then don't miss this!

Read about the meeting between BLUE4ALL and the new administration of the Capo Carbonara Marine Protected Area in Sardinia. 

Our workshop, ‘Safeguarding Biodiversity Strengthening Marine Protected Area Networks, policy coherence and community involvement’, co-organized with the MSP4BIO project, Cool Blue Project and CrossGov Project, had a very interesting list of speakers that participated in the four sessions.

Media 24 in it's Environment section published a news piece about the work in BLUE4ALL!

The third HELCOM holistic assessment 2016-2021 is out and we have an infographic to summarise it to you.

BLUE4ALL is hosting the workshop “Safeguarding Biodiversity: Strengthening Marine Protected Area Networks, policy coherence and community involvement”, together with MSP4BIO and COOLBLUE projects First Blue Mission BANOS Arena event!