Scientific monitoring in the Marine Protected Areas
The management of Marine Protected Areas is based on the implementation of various long-term monitoring measures in order to ensure the effectiveness of the management and protection measures.
You will find below a non-exhaustive list of scientific monitoring, by clicking on the links you will be directed to additional information.
Artificial reefs:
Immersion and monitoring of historical reefs
New generation reefs
Fish populations:
The Reserve Effect
The FAST method
The baited cameras (BRUVS)
Juvenile fish populations
Protected species:
Posidonia meadow
Brown Meagres and Dusky Groupers
Lithophyllum
Citizen sciences:
Search for the Noble Pen Shells of the Mediterranean
Monitoring of non-native species
