PROJECT DELIVERABLES

WP1 - Coordination and Management

Lead: SUBMARINER Network

WP2 - Science-based Conservation Objectives

Lead: DELTARES

  • D2.1 – Setting the framework: Biodiversity indicators and science-based tools to set conservation objectives
  • D2.2 – Roadmap with a toolkit for identification of ecological corridors in the EU Sea-basins
  • D2.3 – BLUE CONNECT framework for an ecosystem-functioning-based definition of conservation objectives
  • D2.4 – BLUE CONNECT framework applications at Demo sites
  • D2.5 – Final guideline for defining conservation objectives in the EU

WP3 - Co-defining conservation measures to achieve the conservation objectives

Lead: RBINS

  • D3.1 – Audit of MPA pressure management: towards conservation measures and actions required at local or regional scale to mitigate environmental risks to MPAs
  • D3.2 – Barriers and enablers to the definition and implementation of conservation measures
  • D3.3 – Ocean Literacy toolkit
  • D3.4 – Story map about best practices and lessons learned on co-management
  • D3.5 – Governance toolbox for co-defining and implementation of conservation and restoration measures

WP4 - Showcasing effective co-ownership and co- management: engaging stakeholders and citizens

Lead: CCMS

  • D4.1 – Scoping and shortfall analysis on baseline data and practices to support achieving efficient MPA conservation and management
  • D4.2 – Guideline for MPAs to access the funds: building MPA business and financing plans
  • D4.3 – A catalogue of showcased management solutions
  • D4.4 – Innovative and effective stakeholder toolkit for building active engagement and long- term ownership

WP5- Ensuring effective conservation

Lead: UMA

  • D5.1 – Best practices in MPA monitoring and assessment
  • D5.2 – Inventory and assessment of innovative monitoring techniques
  • D5.3 – Recommendations for improving ecological performance of Demo sites D5.4 – Lessons learned in best practices in MPA monitoring and evaluation

WP6 - Conservation planning and management Blueprint development and upscaling strategy

Lead: WWF Med

  • D6.1 – Synthesis of Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Conservation Planning and Management
  • D6.2 – Scalability, transferability and deployment plan for the Blueprint
  • D6.3 – Final conservation planning and management Blueprint including the strategic plan for scalability and transferability

WP7 Communication, Dissemination and Exploitation

Lead: SUBMARINER Network