Between expectations and reality: how Croatia protects its seas in practice
Experts warn that Croatia’s marine protected areas are not safeguarding fish stocks as they should. What does practice show, and where does enforcement fail?
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The impact of the LIFE Artina project on the conservation of seabirds in the Adriatic
Seabirds in the Adriatic face numerous threats, which is why the LIFE Artina project focused on strengthening their protection. Discover what we’ve achieved.
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Failing to protect Croatia’s nature: Will we stop environmental crimes?
Croatia takes pride in its wealth of protected areas and ecological network, yet the reality on the ground is far less promising.
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From data to action: EFFICIENTN2K provides recommendations for more effective monitoring and enforcement in marine protected areas
To address the growing challenges facing nature, we have developed a set of recommendations to improve the protection system as part of the EFFICIENTN2K project.
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We analysed the weaknesses in the system of control and supervision of protected areas in Croatia
The analysis has shown that the legal and institutional framework requires significant modifications to address the challenges of managing protected areas.
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Who are the rangers?
Rangers are frontline conservation workers, playing a critical role in protecting biodiversity, natural and cultural heritage and well-being all generations.
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A project where surveillance and law enforcement in marine Natura 2000 areas play a key role: Meet EfficientN2K!
Protected areas are the foundation of biodiversity conservation, they provide numerous benefits for humans and are crucial in adaptation to climate change.
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New Protected Areas for Birds in the Adriatic
To ensure the best conservation of target marine bird species, it was necessary to create conditions and designate new marine conservation areas important for birds, not only for breeding but also for their feeding and movement.
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The European Parliament adopted a weak Nature Restoration Law
The Parliament voted for a watered-down text that will do little to significantly restore nature and oceans, prevent biodiversity loss, or combat climate change.