Vaike vain MPA

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Sea basin

Country

Habitats: coastal/offshore

Single MPA or MPA network

Designation type

Size (km2)

Baltic Sea

Estonia

Coastal

Single MPA

National MPA and Natura 2000

167 km²

Main pressures on the environment

Fishing and Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing

Maritime traffic

Tourism and recreation

Eutrophication

Infrastructure development (coastal and offshore)

Dredging and dumping

Pollution

Climate change

Main Challenges

In both the Vainameri and the Vaike vain MPAs, there is a need to develop a robust methodology to assess the effectiveness of conservation measures. A challenge faced by both MPAs is also the inclusion of stakeholders in the process.

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Contact

Vaike vain MPA

Vaike vain MPA

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Estonian Environmental Board

Agnes Putnik

Agnes.Putnik@keskkonnaamet.ee