Cabinet approved this Tuesday The master plan of the Spanish Network of Marine Protected Areas (RAMPE) to promote biodiversity in these areas, their effective management and the well-connectedness of all According to Teresa Ribera, the third vice-president of the government, this includes measures such as analyzing the impact of renewable energies or fishing in these energies, which will contribute to a more climate-resilient ocean.
In addition, the Manager has approved minimum common criteria for his management. RAMPE was established in 2010 in order to add value to the places it is a part of in terms of protection and recovery of natural heritage and biodiversity.
To this end, the plan will analyze potential ecological and interconnected corridors by demarcation of maritime boundaries or on a regional and global scale; will develop pilot projects for the adaptation of fishing gear; assess the interactions and impacts of both fishing and non-fishing activities (leisure and tourism, mooring and shipping, port activities, aquaculture, renewable energy, sand and other mineral extraction or extraction), among others.
The plan is in line with European directives and regulations on maritime spatial planning, as well as laws on the protection of natural heritage and biodiversity and the marine environment.
The aim is to promote an ecologically representative and well-connected network that contributes to the appropriate conservation of its species, habitats and ecosystems. To ensure that the use and activities carried out in these places are suitable for conservation purposes.
The master plan will, among other measures, ensure the deployment of planning tools for all protected marine areas of the Network and promote a harmonized zoning system based on a set of recommendations that should be prepared in line with the Network’s Biodiversity Strategy. European Union by 2030.
Also, looking for plan Strengthening the management and coordination bodies between administrations through bilateral or multilateral mechanismsSuch as the marine biodiversity working group within the Inter-ministerial Marine Strategies Commission.
On the other hand, the plan promotes knowledge exchange and knowledge transfer through education and awareness actions.
Ensuring compliance with the law
Same time, It will strengthen regulatory compliance mechanisms through cooperation between administrations for the coordinated and joint use of the surveillance environment.as well as monitoring actions: the management tools will have a system of periodic evaluation of their results, based on objective and measurable indicators that allow assessment of the degree of conformity.
On the other hand, the plan Establishment of a Scientific Board to act as an advisory body General directorates of Biodiversity, Forests and Desertification (MITECO) and Sustainable Fisheries (Ministry of Agriculture) and autonomous communities upon request.
The guidelines contained in the Master Plan develop measures for: control and eradication of invasive alien species and pay special attention to species under special protection and/or threatened species and the most vulnerable, threatened or declining habitats according to the OSPAR agreement or the Spanish Catalogue of endangered habitats.
Protected marine areas included in RAMPE should be classified according to management purposes.To be internationally comparable by attribution to at least one of the management categories of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
In protected areas where hunting is appropriate, it will be arranged to ensure appropriateness. It is the preservation of the cultural values it represents and its permanence over time for the purposes of conservation.
In the same vein, it is necessary to ensure that the plans, projects and activities carried out in RAMPE areas will not lead to the deterioration of natural habitats and species, and that there will be no changes that will adversely affect natural life. values that motivate the identification of these areas.
The plan is in line with commitments undertaken by Spain, such as the European Union’s Biodiversity Strategy by 2030. Biodiversity was acknowledged at Biodiversity COP15, held on December 19 in Montreal (Canada).
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