Restoring Marine Ecosystem Connectivity in South Western Turkiye with Network of Marine Protected Areas Boosting Climate Change Resilience

-Göcek, Patara and Kaş-Kekova SEPAs, introduce proven conservation approaches from Gökova Bay experience, create additional No Fishing Zones, Trawling and Purse-sein Prohibited Areas, and restore habitats and ecological services. Institutional capacity of End Recipient and relevant stakeholders for

managing and establishing ecologically connected MPAs system will be increased and proper enforcement for threatened marine habitat along the Muğla and Antalya coasts will be implemented. Public awareness will be raised to support designati