https://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/protecting-marine-life-in-europe2019s-seas-1 Europe´s seas are under pressure. Marine protected areas (MPAs) can act as a key management measures to safeguard marine ecosystems and biodiversity so to maintain their potential to deliver key services to our societies and economies. European countries have been extending marine protected areas across Europe’s seas. More effective management of these marine protected areas and a convergent implementation of related legislation now constitute important challenges. A new report by the European Environment Agency assesses the progress made and concludes with perspectives for the future. en Plone https://www.eea.europa.eu/eea-print-logo.gif https://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/protecting-marine-life-in-europe2019s-seas-1