Socio-economic values of the alboran marine protected area in the moroccan mediterranean: reference state for monitoring the impact of the mpa performance
In Morocco, the establishment of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) is a new management approach used for strengthening traditional fisheries’ management measures. This approach was proposed in the Mediterranean due to the decline of the main fisheries’ resources, both small pelagic and demersal species. This paper discusses the presentation and analysis of the reference state of the Alboran MPA, located to the west of the Moroccan Mediterranean coast since 2013, in relation to socioeconomic aspects.