Regulatory development

• Co-management of local fishing in the buffer and peripheral area of the MPA of Torre Guaceto, involving our scientific institution, the MPA authority, local fishermen, with the assistance of local police forces (carabinieri, guardia di finanza, guardia co

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Permit system for human activities

Collaborative Planning and Partnerships

• The co-management project of traditional fishing at Torre Guaceto and improving communication and dialogue between the MPA authority and local fishermen

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• Organisation of a workshop on fishing and MPAs at Porto Cesareo MPA that was attended by scientists, MPA authorities, fishermen, local police authorities and lay people

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Enforcement and surveillance

• At national scale I have led a group of experts that assessed the level of enforcement in 15 Italian MPAs

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Management Plan Development

• Support in the participatory and adaptive MPA management planning and implementation

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  • Methods or guidelines
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Management of Fishing

• Fishing protocol with local fishermen to avoid to excessively impact target species, benthic habitats, juvenile fish.

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  • Methods or guidelines
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Site Characterization - biological data

• We provide species lists of fishes to several MPA authorities along with assessments of nursery roles for fish of various coastal habitats.

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Monitoring

• Monitoring programs of fish assemblages in several MPAs in Italy in order to assess the effects of protection on fish abundance, size and catches

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• Research study on population connectivity with the aim to inform decision makers about the way to set up networks of MPAs

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Carrying out a needs assessment to determine research/monitoring priorities

• We routinely consult MPA directors and other authorities or stakeholders to meet their needs and refine current monitoring programs

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Research

• I have been the scientific responsible of a number of projects about MPAs concerning: biodiversity, fish population and ecosystem recovery, connectivity, traditional fishery enhancement and management.

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  • Methods or guidelines
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Education

• Education on MPAs and sustainable exploitations to fishermen, owners of fish shops and restaurants, public administrators, students, police forces, tourists, etc

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