EFFECTIVE Pilots: Progress & Insights | Pilot 3 This pilot focuses on the restoration and long-term conservation of gorgonian coral communities around Tavolara Island in northern Sardinia, within the Tavolara–Punta Coda Cavallo Marine Protected Area and the Maddalena Archipelago National… Read More »EFFECTIVE Pilots: Progress & Insights | Pilot 3
EFFECTIVE Pilots: Progress & Insights | Pilot 2 Pilot 2 is implemented in the Ebro Delta Bays (Els Alfacs and El Fangar, northeast Spain), a Natura 2000 Marine Protected Area under strong pressure from rice agriculture, aquaculture, and climate change.… Read More »EFFECTIVE Pilots: Progress & Insights | Pilot 2
The EFFECTIVE European Horizon project workshop took place on October 27, at the Centro Polivalente of the Municipality of Cabras. The event was organised by the One Ocean Foundation, in collaboration with the Marine Protected Area “Penisola del Sinis –… Read More »Advancing the EU Horizon EFFECTIVE project: MPA management workshop in Cabras
EFFECTIVE Pilots: Progress & Insights | Pilot 4 Pilot 4 aims to implement a restoration solution in Cyprus to revive the coral populations of the endangered coral species Cladocora caespitosa. Cladocora caespitosa is a scleractinian coral species endemic to the… Read More »EFFECTIVE Pilots: Progress & Insights | Pilot 4
The EFFECTIVE project, represented by partner Natalia Preciado from CTN, was prominently featured at the 5th EU Blue Parks Community Workshop on November 19, 2025. Under the motto, “Achieving Mission Ocean and Waters Protection Targets: Showcasing the EU Blue Parks Projects,” the virtual event gathered over 80 participants to discuss how EU-funded initiatives are helping to meet the ambitious goal of protecting and restoring EU sea areas by 2030. Natalia presented the EFFECTIVE project—Enhancing social well-being and economic prosperity by reinforcing the eFFECTIVEness of protection and restoration management in Mediterranean MPAs—during the “Showcasing EU Blue Parks Projects” section, highlighting its vital role in applying Ecosystem-Based Management and digitalization to ensure the long-term sustainability and effectiveness of Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas.
Digital Innovation and Citizen Science at recent Atlantic & Arctic Lighthouse Weekly Hours The EFFECTIVE project recently took center stage at two insightful Atlantic & Arctic Lighthouse Weekly Hours, organized by F6S Innovation Blue Economy Synergy with Blue Mission AA.… Read More »Digital Innovation and Citizen Science at recent Atlantic & Arctic Lighthouse Weekly Hours
The 39th edition of Goletta Verde, Legambiente’s historic summer campaign defending Italy’s waters and coasts, arrived in Cagliari, Sardinia, on July 24 and 25, 2025. Now in its 39th year, the campaign monitors the health of seas and coastlines while… Read More »EFFECTIVE Project Showcased at Goletta Verde 2025 in Sardinia
Last month, the EFFECTIVE project proudly supported a crucial workshop hosted by our partner, Ocean Ecostructures, that brought together a diverse group of scientists to advance the concept of Good Environmental Status (GES) within selected Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).
Following the successful May 2025 expedition in Portlligat, Spain, the GAME-CSIC team began detailed laboratory processing of the 8 newly collected sediment cores—adding to the 32-core dataset central to the EFFECTIVE Project’s blue carbon analysis. Each core has been carefully… Read More »From Field to Lab: Processing Sediment Cores for Blue Carbon Insights in Portlligat
The EFFECTIVE project recently made a significant impact at the One Ocean Science Congress in Nice, France. Represented by the CTN coordination team, this innovative marine restoration initiative showcased its groundbreaking, evidence-based methodology to an international audience. Discover how EFFECTIVE is integrating ecological, social, and governance criteria to restore the Mediterranean’s vital marine ecosystems.
