Connecting Seas: Fostering Collaboration and Innovation in Marine Protected Areas at Mission Arena 3
On November 26th, 2024, during the 3rd Mission Arena in Amsterdam, the panel session “Connecting Seas: Cooperation and Tools for EU Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)” brought together leading voices from EU-funded projects to address critical challenges and opportunities in marine conservation. This session united representatives from BioProtect, BLUE4ALL, MSP4BIO, Blue Connect, and MPA Europe. Each project showcased groundbreaking tools and methodologies designed to safeguard marine biodiversity while fostering sustainable governance and stakeholder collaboration.