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Protecting the deep Mediterranean Sea requires integrating ecological knowledge into marine spatial planning (MSP). This study proposes a framework for ecosystem-based MSP to manage resources sustainably and mitigate human impacts.

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  • Marine Ecology
  • Conservation Biology
  • Marine Spatial Planning

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  • The deep Mediterranean Sea, covering 79% of the basin, offers significant economic resources and ecosystem services.
  • It is crucial for the Mediterranean's ecological functioning and faces cumulative impacts from human activities.
  • Current management frameworks are complex, and deep-sea knowledge is limited, necessitating urgent sustainable management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review ecological knowledge for incorporating conservation into ecosystem-based marine spatial planning (EB-MSP) in the deep Mediterranean.
  • To propose a framework for integrating ecological principles into EB-MSP processes.
  • To address knowledge gaps and uncertainties in deep-sea management.

Main Methods:

  • Review of available ecological knowledge on deep Mediterranean ecosystems.
  • Development of a framework for EB-MSP incorporating ecological principles.
  • Consideration of socio-economic and conservation scenarios, including the uncertainty principle.

Main Results:

  • Identification of the need for integrating scientific knowledge into EB-MSP for deep-sea management.
  • Proposal of a framework to guide the inclusion of conservation objectives in EB-MSP.
  • Highlighting the importance of the uncertainty principle due to limited deep-sea knowledge.

Conclusions:

  • Urgent implementation of scientific knowledge and sustainable management regimes for deep-sea resources is needed.
  • The proposed framework can help overcome limitations in managing deep Mediterranean ecosystems.
  • Ensuring the protection of deep-sea ecosystems and resources requires adaptive EB-MSP strategies.