28 October 2011 | Project description Marine Ecosystem Dynamics
and Indicators for North Africa Mediterranean coastal ecosystems
are exposed to a variety of pressures, amongst which urban
growth, intensification of maritime activities and unsustainable
fishery. The impact of such pressures has caused the degradation
of natural and semi-natural areas, and loss of terrestrial and
marine biodiversity. Currently, coastal North African countries
lack long-term monitoring programs. MEDINA will contribute to
create the framework for issuing such programs in a mutual
exchange with Europe: the EU partners will follow the regulatory
framework imposed by EC, Marine Strategy Framework Directive in
particular, transferring their capacity to North African
Countries. The IUCN Mediterranean Marine Programme is already
involved in a number of pragmatic initiatives promoting an
Integrated Coastal Zone Management to preserve and restore the
biological integrity of the Mediterranean Sea, as well as to
foster the sustainable deve