Making Marine Protected Areas Work: Lessons Learned in the Mediterranean

Making Marine Protected Areas Work booklet coverEarly engagement with local communities and regional and national officials are essential to the capacity and efficiency of marine protected areas (MPAs). This WWF MedPAN South report, along with the Marine Protected Areas: Guiding Principles and Benefits newsletter, identifies lessons learned in case studies from five countries with MPAs in the southern and eastern Mediterranean. Published in English, French, and Arabic, this report is an important tool for managers worldwide who want to make their MPAs fully functional and effective.